Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

Duties

• Interviews, assesses, and develops treatment plans.
• Reassesses and develops plans in compliance with federal, state, and facility regulations.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team care planning, integrating recreational therapy services into the plan of care.
• Participates in staff meetings, special committees, and educational opportunities to maintain professional certification/qualifications.
• Provides group and/or individual treatment services according to the established treatment plan.
• Maintains documentation to reflect the services provided and enters progress notes in the individual patient/resident medical record.
• Participates in writing discharge summaries for each patient.
• Maintains activity supplies and equipment.
• Is responsible for safety in the storage and use of equipment.
• Makes supplies and equipment accessible to the patients for individual leisure pursuits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree from four year college or university in therapeutic recreation or a recreation degree with a therapeutic emphasis.
• Eligible for certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS).
• Must obtain CTRS certification within one year of hire.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Completion of a full-time ten-week clinical internship program.

Pay

Pay: $22.46 - $33.69 / hour

Schedule

PRN Status, Day Shift