Normal communication skills are required. The work requires moderate physical exertion. The work environment involves hazards, risks or discomforts typical of working with or around machinery with exposed moving parts, irritant chemicals, heavy equipment or abusive or hostile clientele and patients. Exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and extreme levels of temperature, ventilation, lighting and sound are normal. Protective clothing or gear and specific safety standards or procedures may be required.
Serious injury is possible.
Involves functional leadership responsibility. This level may also involve limited administrative responsibility such as participating in the evaluation of work performance. Distinguishing Features Differs from the Activity Therapist class series which provides for professional level responsibility to assess clients' or patients' functioning level and select therapeutic activities. Differs from the Mental Retardation class series which provides for the active treatment of the mentally retarded. Differs from the Mental Health class series which provides for the care and treatment for the mentally ill or emotionally disturbed.