Recreation Therapist

Job Title

Adaptive Sports Program Recreation Therapist

Duties

The incumbent will be assigned to the Adaptive Sports Program. Incumbent may have additional duties throughout recreation therapy & creative arts therapy program/units. Functions:

• Evaluates, establishes goals based on evaluation findings, and develops treatment interventions.
• Implements and modifies as necessary treatment plan and goals as needed throughout course of treatment to ensure optimum outcomes.
• Perform documentation of patient care including assessments, progress notes, encounters, consultations, care plans, and other reports as needed.
• Uses expertise for direct service delivery to patients. Acts as a subject matter expert to staff, students, and other healthcare professionals.
• Serves as Recreation Therapy representative on interdisciplinary teams as assigned or needed.
• Educate patients, their families, and caregivers as required regarding treatment interventions and goals, in addition to any consideration involving adaptations to better ensure optimal treatment outcomes.
• Demonstrates ability and competency in treating patients that range in age from young adult to geriatric who may experience complex medical or mental health issues.
• Adheres with Medical Center policies. Utilizes Automated Data Processing (ADP) system in accordance with established procedures. Adheres to Medical Center ADP Security policy.
• Participates in the evaluation of equipment and supplies, which affect their service delivery.
• Fosters and maintains a safe treatment area.
• Promotes effective communication with all patients, caregivers, treatment team members, Medical Center staff and community partners.
• Maintains professional competence through participation in appropriate educational activities.
• Assists in teaching and providing learning experiences for Recreation Therapy clinical interns as required.
• Participates in staff orientation, successfully completes Medical Center assigned mandatory trainings, and in-service activities.
• Deliver treatment in compliance with Veterans Health Administration (VHA) accrediting agencies and VHA directives.
• Works in collaboration with the Section Chief to identify needs, priorities, and outcomes for consultations, community partnerships, adapted sports clinics and events and community partnerships.

Work Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm, Monday to Friday, some nights and weekends

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 70658-F

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized