Therapy Assistant

Job Title *THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION* Major Duties: Independently plans and implements highly specialized and diversified treatment for patients whose physical and mental condition requires the application of nonstandard and standard treatment procedures and approaches. Makes frequent and extensive changes in procedures and approaches if needed to enable the patient to overcome disabilities and continue treatment. Incumbent modifies programs and adjusts schedules based on patient care priorities and specific needs that arise on a daily basis. Provides the equipment, materials, instruction, encouragement, or counseling necessary to promote a positive and therapeutic activity. Maintains recreation therapy schedules and calendars. Independently adapts various treatment activities to meet the specific needs of individual patients. Coordinates escort of residents/patients to and from recreation therapy programs. Independently conducts recreation therapy programs at bedside, in the facility and in the community. Utilizes knowledge of various illnesses and disabilities to provide programming that is appropriate to the needs, interests and abilities of the population served. Assists individuals with physical disabilities (ambulatory or non-ambulatory) in getting into and out of the vehicle and around in the community environment. Assists the unit recreation therapist as needed. Assists recreation therapist in the development of patient assessments and treatment plans. Records workload in the Encounters tab in the electronic medical record within 1 business day of treatment. Evaluates resident/patient response to treatment and provides verbal reports to recreation therapists and other interdisciplinary treatment team members. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Sunday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with one late night shift per week of 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and rotating holidays Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved