Recreational Therapist (CTRS) - Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health (per diem)

Job Summary

Responsible for providing evaluation and treatment upon physician referral to a patient population consisting of varying diagnosis. Assess, identify and treat all areas of deficits impacting leisure, social interaction skills, community resources and community re-entry. Provides instruction and education to the patient/caregiver to promote the safe execution of the facilitator techniques taught.

Job Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and coordinates recreation activities, functional leisure skills, and leisure education.
• Interviews the person served to assess capabilities/interests/barriers.
• Maintain progress and recommend changes/modifications to program as required.
• Plan and implement interventions to prevent harm to a patient.
• Engage and instruct patients in therapeutic activities, such as games, sports, crafts, music, and group activities.
• Observe, analyze, and record patients' participation, reactions, and progress during treatment sessions, modifying treatment programs as needed.
• Consult with physicians and other members of the rehabilitation team regarding therapeutic recreation goals for program referrals.
• Cookordinate activities with staff/rehabilitation team and participate in care planning meetings.
• Create treatment plans and programs that meet patients’ rehabilitation needs and interests.
• Confer with members of treatment team to plan and evaluate therapy programs.
• Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and patient assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy is required.
• Experience in an acute care, extended care, rehabilitation, mental health, or outpatient setting.
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist