Recreation Therapist-Pace, FT, Days

Recreational Therapist

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Plans, coordinates, implements, and evaluates a variety of recreation programs and services to meet participant needs for social, physical, and cognitive functioning.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Performs appropriate initial recreational therapy assessments and re-assessments upon referral from Interdisciplinary Team. Communicates participant changes to team members.
• Develops specific therapeutic programs as part of the plan of care to include recreational and social activities.
• Documents accordingly in the participant's medical record.
• Develops, implements and supervises the activity program.
• Serves as a resource to staff and coordinates volunteer activities at the center.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy or related field of study.
• Experience - One (1) year of experience in an environment with a frail or elderly population

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• CPR certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of office equipment
• Computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets)
• Recreational therapy activity skills
• Working knowledge of recreational therapy equipment

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Location: Richland Chapin

Facility: 1539 Seniorcare - Midlands

Department: 15396638 SeniorCare PACE-White Rock