Recreational Therapist

Job Opportunity at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

PRN Position-Weekend Hours-8:00AM--4:30PM

Preferred strong background leading coping skills, psychoeducational and recreation groups.

Strong communication & documentation skills preferred

Flexibility and adaptability based on the needs of the group.

Join Our Team and make a difference every day while enjoying competitive pay, great benefits, and a supportive work environment.

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Job Summary:

Develops and implements activity therapy treatment plans.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts patient assessments and establishes recreational/leisure therapy treatment goals.
• Evaluates each patient's progress and the effectiveness of recreational/leisure therapy interventions.
• Coordinates therapeutic recreational/leisure activities for both large and small groups. Observes patient response and encourages socialization.
• Provides patient with information regarding resources and therapeutic recreational/leisure activities in the community.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Health or related field

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• None

Department: 9272000002 Psych Social Services

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.