Recreation Therapist | Per Diem | Dayshift | Psychiatric Acute 1

About the role

Plans, directs, and coordinates recreation-based treatment programs for people with disabilities or injuries, or mental illnesses. Provides treatment services and recreational therapy services using a variety techniques, including arts and crafts, animals, sports, games, dance and movement, drama, music and community outings.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients using information from observations, medical records, standardized assessments, the medical staff, the clients' families, and the clients themselves.
• Develops and implements therapeutic interventions consistent with the clients' needs and interests.
• Helps patients integrate into the community by teaching them how to use community resources and recreational activities.
• Performs patient care in accordance with identified needs and established policies, procedures and protocols.
• Plans treatment programs.
• Evaluates patient's response to interventions. Modifies treatment plan appropriately.
• Works in conjunction or collaboration with physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and physical and occupational therapists.
• Documents in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education and Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor's): Required Master's Degree: Preferred Dance and Movement or Art or Drama or Music or Yoga or Recreational Therapy experience: Preferred
• Licenses/Certifications: National Council for Therapeutic Recreation (NCTRC) certification: Preferred Valid Driver's License (DL) and must be at least 21 years of age or older: Required Facility Specific License/Certifications: AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required

Qualifications

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Skills

None specified in the job description.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

Pay

The estimated base pay for this position is $30.01 to $41.16. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package.

Schedule

Full time