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RESPONSIBLE TO: Therapy Coordinator, Camp Directors
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Have fun, enjoy being with children, and enter enthusiastically into camp life, activities, & routines.
B. Develop and provide a realistic, positive, personalized seven-week therapy program.
C. Provide feedback and recommendations to referral professionals and parents in the form of a written report for each camper.
D. Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the Therapy Coordinator.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Arrive at camp on the specified day in your contract.
B. Evaluate & treat an average summer caseload of 15 campers.
C. Communicate to counselors the therapy goals for each camper and assist them in working towards these goals through a cabin carryover plan within the living units. Provide training and assist counselors with their campers in the areas of feeding, dressing, transfers, positioning, etc.
D. Attend daily departmental meetings to discuss the day's announcements/camp events.
E. Attend staffings as needed for a camper(s) on your caseload.
F. Occasionally provide brief descriptions of therapy to visiting guests.
G. Participate in the general camp program. This includes attendance at meals, helping out with campers during evening programs, and participating in all-camp events such as the 4th of July celebration and Bay Cliff's annual (but surprise) birthday party.
H. Accept assignment of Rest Counsel with the campers, and help with Dining Room duties, 2-3 times during the summer, as needed.
I. Clean, decorate and maintain the therapy gym and small treatment rooms at the beginning of camp, during, and at the end of camp.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Occupational therapists must be registered with the State of Michigan. (Registration information can be found on the State of Michigan's website at www.michigan.gov/healthlicense.)
B. Student therapists must be enrolled in an accredited university/college program that has established an affiliation with Bay Cliff as a field placement site (or would be willing to do so).
C. Clinical experience with pediatric populations is preferred.
D. Need to have an ability to work with others in a spirit of cooperation, patience, and respect.
E. Desire to live and work in a camp setting.
F. A love for children is a must!
PRE-REQUISITES FOR A SUCCESSFUL THERAPY PROGRAM
A. Therapists who have knowledge/competence in their field, the ability to convey knowledge/techniques in a meaningful way.
B. Staff which have an ability to communicate with campers and co-workers and be respectful of their opinions, needs, differences.
C. Individuals who demonstrate respect for differing philosophies and ability to work with other disciplines.
D. Individuals who demonstrate flexibility.
E. Individuals whose spirit of cooperation allows them to work as a team.
**ALL STAFF ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEANING THEIR DEPARTMENTS AND LIVING QUARTERS AT THE BEGINNING, DURING AND AT THE END OF CAMP.
**Other duties may be assigned by the Therapy Coordinator, Educational Coordinator or Camp Director.
Program details are provided in the summer overview for therapy staff.
Revised 3/15/09
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