Job title: Therapist

KNOWLEDGE RELATED FACTORS: 1. EDUCATION: Level of formal schooling required to perform the job. 10 pts. -- no particular requirements for the position 70 pts. -- HS graduate or equivalent 130 pts. -- college degree 190 pts. -- advanced degree required (i.e., MS/MBA/JD) 2. EXPERIENCE: Prior experience/background acquired from the performance of the same or closely related positions. 10 pts. -- no prior experience required 70 pts. -- 1 to 3 years 130 pts. -- 4 to 5 years 190 pts. 6 or more years 3. CERTIFICATION/LICENSES REQUIRED: Additional knowledge requirements apart from formal education & experience. 10 pts. -- no additional certification or licenses required 60 pts. -- related to professional area (i.e., nurses or aides, CPA) 110 pts. -- related to management (i.e., home administrator) TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS (general): 1. NUMBER OF PEOPLE SUPERVISED: Refers to the direct reporting relationship required by the job. 10 pts. none 60 pts. - supervises 1 3 employees 110 pts. -- supervises 4 6 employees 160 pts. supervises 7 or more employees 2. LEGAL COMPLIANCE: Refers to the degree to which job incumbents must be aware of and comply with relevant statutes. 10 pts. -- no particular requirements for the position 50 pts. -- must work within legal boundaries prescribed within ones profession 90 pts. -- monitors the organization for legal compliance 3. QUALITY REQUIREMENTS: Refers to the interactions with the quality assurance systems in place. 10 pts. -- own work must be performed in a quality manner 60 pts. -- is responsible for the quality of one unit/department 110 pts. -- is responsible for the quality of two or more units OTHER FACTORS: 1. CENTRALITY OF JOB: As measured by the number of other persons who can perform all of the job duties listed. 10 pts. 4 or more persons available 50 pts. -- 2 to 3 persons available 90 pts. 1 person available 130 pts. -- no one else available 2. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Refers to exposure to physical demands on the job. a. lifting 5 pts. -- no exposure/none required 10 pts. required to lift up to 25 pounds 15 pts. required to lift up to 50 pounds 20 pts. required to lift up to 75 pounds 25 pts. required to lift 76 or more pounds b. pushing 5 pts. -- no exposure 10 pts. -- rarely required 15 pts. -- occasionally required 20 pts. --frequently required c. pulling 5 pts. -- no exposure 10 pts. -- rarely required 15 pts. -- occasionally required 20 pts. --frequently required c. reaching 5 pts. -- no exposure 10 pts. -- rarely required 15 pts. -- occasionally required 20 pts. --frequently required