Recreation Therapist

About the role

The Recreation Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients and developing and carrying out interventions designed to maximize their physical, intellectual, and social functioning. Working under close supervision, this role ensures that activities are individualized according to each patient’s capabilities, interests, and needs to best improve health outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient evaluations and determines appropriate interventions based on the patient's assessment to deliver the best care.
• Sets goals and plans interventions to measurably improve patient outcomes.
• Carries out therapeutic interventions individualized for specific patient needs and modifies sessions in response to changes in patient status, environment, and discharge plan.
• Supports safe, appropriate, effective, and efficient patient care by providing accurate, thorough, and timely documentation that meets departmental requirements.
• Initiates patient discharge from therapy services and recommends referrals to appropriate venues for additional therapy services, if needed.
• Provides effective and thorough patient, family, and caregiver education throughout the therapy program to increase awareness of issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation or related field.

Licensure/Certification/Listing

• Licensed by the state of North Carolina.
• Certified by The National Therapeutic Recreation Certification Board and currently in good standing.