Recreational Therapist

About the role

Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Responsibilities

• Conducts assessment and establishes recreational therapy treatment goals and objectives to meet the individual needs of patients.
• Pre-certifies patient care.
• Conducts ongoing reviews to authorize continued care.
• Evaluates each patient's progress and the effectiveness of recreational therapy interventions.
• Formulates a goal-directed plan of care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary treatment team utilizing assessment data from the Interdisciplinary Assessments.
• Updates Treatment Plan weekly or more often as needed.
• Captures therapeutic recreation activities for both large and small groups to observe patient response and encourage socialization.
• Aids in the development of discharge plan in timely and documented standards.
• Provides patient and patient's family with information regarding leisure lifestyles and creates an awareness of recreational resources in their community.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy or related field required. Master's Degree preferred.
• Certifications: Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, BLS required.
• Licenses: Current Recreational Therapist license.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in Recreational Therapy in a hospital setting preferred, experience in treatment planning and implementation highly desirable.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Knowledge of therapeutic recreation techniques and principles.

Benefits

• Higher education and certification, tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full Time (day shift)

Benefits

• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.