Agency Recreation Therapist

Overview THIS ROLE IS ON CALL/CONTINGENT/PRN We are passionate about integrating physical health with behavioral health and aspire to serve as champions for the holistic wellbeing of children. The Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion is our state‑of‑the‑art facility that serves as a cornerstone in our efforts to provide revolutionary behavioral health services to children that experience mental illness. The following position is specific to behavioral health services at The Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. This position may include, but is not limited to, the following behavioral health service areas: Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit, Inpatient Psychiatric Units, and Psychiatric Crisis Department and Extended Observation Suites. Job Description Summary Evaluates and screens patients, establishes treatment goals, and implements treatment plans. Provides patient and family education, completes discharge planning, and documents results and progress in the medical record. Essential Functions Administers treatment intervention to meet each patient’s specific needs and achieve their goals. Observes progress or changes in patient’s condition and modifies treatment plan accordingly. Documents evaluation results, objective status, progress towards goals, treatment plan, and recommendations in compliance with documentation requirements of the hospital and accrediting associations. Utilizes appropriate computerized or standardized documentation methods, as applicable to caseload. Educates on treatment goals and therapy plan, instructs on therapeutic activities to follow while in hospital or at home, and documents instruction. Evaluates ongoing compliance and understanding. Evaluates and screens patients to determine therapeutic recreational needs, identifies strengths and deficits, establishes long and short‑term goals, and develops an individualized treatment plan incorporating patient and family needs. Facilitates the patient’s adjustment into the hospital and improvements in the patient’s self‑perception of body image and function. Recommends and secures patient referrals to community agencies to ensure continuity of care. Education Requirement Bachelor’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation from an accredited school, required. Licensure Requirement (not specified) Certifications Certification as a Therapeutic Specialist through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation certification, required. CPR certification no later than 60 days post hire or post expiration, required. Skills (not specified) Experience One year experience as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), preferred. Physical Requirements OCCASIONALLY Biohazard waste Climb stairs/ladder Cold Temperatures Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required Fume /Gases /Vapors Hot Temperatures Lifting / Carrying: 41‑60 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 61‑100 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 41‑60 lbs FREQUENTLY Bend/twist Blood and/or Bodily Fluids Chemicals/Medications Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens Computer skills Lifting / Carrying: 21‑40 lbs Patient Equipment Pushing / Pulling: 26‑40 lbs Squat/kneel CONTINUOUSLY Audible speech Color vision Decision Making Depth perception Flexing/extending of neck Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning Hearing acuity Interpreting Data Lifting / Carrying: 0‑10 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 11‑20 lbs Peripheral vision Problem solving Pushing / Pulling: 0‑25 lbs Reaching above shoulder Repetitive hand/arm use Seeing – Far/near Sitting Standing Walking Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above: (not specified) The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet #J-18808-Ljbffr 10 Nationwide Children's Hospital