Therapeutic Recreation Specialist - Skilled Nursing

About the role

Provides Therapeutic Recreation Services to assigned patient caseload that includes evaluation of leisure function and treatment consistent with treatment team goals. Independently evaluates patients, determines treatment approach to be used to identify deficits, and restore and remediate patient's leisure function to maximum independence. Treatment techniques are used to enhance overall leisure functional performance.

Responsibilities

• Independently evaluates patients, determines treatment approach to be used to identify deficits, and restore and remediate patient's leisure function to maximum independence.
• Treatment techniques are used to enhance overall leisure functional performance.
• This position reports to Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator and unit program manager.

Requirements

• BA or BS Degree in Therapeutic Recreation Services or related field.
• No experience necessary.
• Current National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) or eligibility to sit for the next NCTRC examination. New hires are permitted to take the examination twice. Employed staff must maintain annual certification. If a lapse occurs, must re-certify within 6 months to retain their position.
• New hires are permitted to take the examination twice. Employed staff must maintain annual certification. If a lapse occurs, must re-certify within 6 months to retain their position.
• Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certificate required in Units/Programs that utilize aquatic programming.
• CT Public Passenger Driver's License required in Units/Programs that utilize community-based programming.
• Ability to facilitate therapeutic groups.
• Demonstrated age-specific competency for assigned population(s).

Qualifications

• BA or BS Degree in Therapeutic Recreation Services or related field.

Skills

• Ability to facilitate therapeutic groups.
• Demonstrated age-specific competency for assigned population(s).

Benefits

We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Shifts are 3 days per week / 8 hours per day either 8:30a-5p OR 12:30-8p.