Recreation Therapist

Harborview Rehab Therapy has an outstanding opportunity for a Recreation Therapist on a per diem, day-shift basis.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and administer safe Recreational Therapy, including progression of treatment goals and patient/family education.
• Assess and treat a patient caseload ranging from routine to complex patient problems, utilizing training in evaluation and treatment processes.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to coordinate continuity of patient care from admission to discharge.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of disease processes, precautions, medical treatments, diagnostic procedures, functional abilities, and complications related to primary diagnoses.
• Provide skilled, timely, and effective patient care, adapting plans based on patient responses.
• Follow protocols, standards, and guidelines of care for specific diagnoses.
• Document interventions, assessments, measurable goals, treatment methods, and home programs per organizational standards.
• Participate in team rounds and provide educational information to patients and support systems.
• Provide home programs and educational materials prior to termination of therapy intervention.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Therapeutic Recreation Program OR equivalent education/experience.

About Harborview Medical Center

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It provides specialized care for patients throughout the Pacific Northwest, including vulnerable residents of King County. Harborview offers leading-edge care in emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health, and substance abuse.

Harborview employees are committed to the institution’s vital role in the community and the Northwest region, embracing challenge, collaboration, and compassion.

About UW Medicine

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. Its mission is to improve public health by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care, and preparing future healthcare professionals.

Nearly 29,000 employees work across UW Medicine’s organizations, including Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center (Montlake and Northwest), Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Pay

Pay Range: $37.45 – $53.58 hourly

Benefits

For information about benefits for this temporary/per diem position, visit UW Benefits for Temporary/Per Diem Employees.

Schedule

• Per diem (temporary, 0.00% FTE)
• Day shifts (first shift)