Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist (OT/DANCE/MUSIC/OR ART T

The Adjunctive Therapist is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and conducting therapy programs. Instructs or supervises patients in recreational activities as part of a therapeutic psychiatric treatment program.

This position will work four 10 hour days.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and direct therapeutic recreational programs and activities for patients.
• Develop treatment plan to meet needs of patient, based on needs assessment, patient interests and objectives of therapy.
• Conduct therapy sessions to improve patients’ mental and physical well-being.
• Observe, analyze, and record patients’ participation, reactions, and progress during treatment sessions, modifying treatment programs as needed.
• Document patient’s progress or regression during their activities.
• Counsel and encourage patients to develop leisure activities.
• Instruct patients in activities and techniques, such as sports, dance, music, art or relaxation techniques, designed to meet their specific physical or psychological needs.
• Encourage patients with special needs and circumstances to acquire new skills and get involved in healthy leisure activities.
• Serves as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team that consults with other health care professionals in determining a total treatment plan and recommend changes based on individual observations and evaluations.
• Keeps current on therapeutic resources available to best help the patients.
• Upholds the Organization's ethics and customer service standards.
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital.

Requirements

Education/Licensure

• Bachelors in Fitness, Art, or related field
• Licensed CRTS/ART therapy/Dance therapy/Music Therapy/Occupational Therapy is required
• All direct patient care staff will be trained in BLS (CPR), which must be renewed every 2 years.
• All staff, both clinical and non-clinical, will be trained in CPI as part of their orientation. All direct patient care staff will be retrained every year.

Knowledge and Experience:

• One (1) year experience of inpatient adjunctive therapy
• Basic knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests
• Knowledge of assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders
• Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries

Benefits

We proudly offer PRN candidates the following:

• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401k participation