Recreation Therapist - PRN

What We Offer

• Flexible Availability Required: Weekdays and Weekends as Needed
• Location: Charlotte, NC Presbyterian Medical Center

What You'll Do

• Conduct assessments for new patients
• Provide clinical services to a wide range of ages, cultures and socio-economic backgrounds
• Keep accurate and appropriate records
• Take patients to the gym groups
• Conduct recreational therapy groups and therapeutic recreational activities to patients in accordance with the North Carolina Board of Therapeutic Recreation and physician’s orders
• Daily check in with patients on each unit
• Absorb and manage the MILIEU
• Maintain a caseload and responsible for documentation regarding caseload patients
• Directing and provision of assessment and of psycho-educational groups

What We're Looking For

• Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, required. Graduate of National Recreation and Parks Association / American Association of Leisure and Recreation (NRPA/AALR) accredited college or university with a Bachelor degree.
• New graduates after January 1, 2007 must hold National Certification (CTRS) and North Carolina State Licensure (LRT).
• Current practitioners must have the ability to obtain National Certification (CTRS) and North Carolina State Licensure (LRT) by January 1, 2008.
• Licensure/Certification: NC state approved curricula for restrictive interventions (facility specific) within 3 months of hire for Emergency Departments and Behavioral Health units, required.
• Additional Skills (required): Conduct assessments. Maintain a caseload and responsible for documentation regarding caseload patients. Provide clinical services to a wide range of ages, cultures and socio-economic backgrounds. Keep accurate and appropriate record. Perform well in a work environment dependent upon mutual support, a high degree of independence, and a strong team concept.
• Additional Skills (preferred): One year experience of mental health/substance abuse background with a working knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis and therapeutic interventions with the mental health/substance abuse population.