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Recreational Therapist

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Recreational Therapy Job

Plans, implements and coordinates activities and interventions for the development, maintenance and expression of appropriate social and leisure lifestyles of patients admitted to the Unit. Performs a variety of duties involved in carrying out recreation programs in assigned areas and assists in planning programs.

Job Responsibility

1. Provides recreational therapeutic assessment of patients admitted to the Unit. 2. Assesses patient's leisure, social and recreational abilities, deficiencies, interests, barriers, life experiences, needs and potential. 3. Plans and provides individual/group treatment services to improve social, emotional, cognitive and physical functional behaviors. 4. Plans and provides leisure educational activities. 5. Assists the patient in acquiring the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for independent leisure and social activities; adjustment in community; decision-making ability, and appropriate use of free time. 6. Implements and coordinates individualized recreation therapy programs. 7. Discusses treatment plan and/or problems with involved physicians, nursing staff & other members of the patient care team as appropriate.

8. Documents all events that occur during the regimen. 9. Performs related duties, as required. ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

1. Bachelor's Degree in Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation or related field, required. 2. Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) National Certification from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) within six months of employment. 3. Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Recreational Therapist, preferred.

*Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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