Psychiatric Recreation Technician pt - Days in Norwalk CT United States
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Psychiatric Recreation Technician pt - Days Location: Norwalk CT United States Salary Range: $26.48 - $50.49 Work Type: Part-Time Standard Hours: 24.0 FTE Non-Exempt Work Schedule: Day 8 Work Shift: Sunday - Saturday 8:30am - 5:00pm every other weekend. Date Posted: Feb 17, 2026 Share Apply Now See whats possible in our system of care Nuvance Health extends from New Yorks Hudson Valley to western Connecticut. Our team of more than 15,000 caregivers delivers compassionate care through seven community hospitals, primary care and specialty practice locations, outpatient settings, home care services, and telehealth visits. With strong hearts and open minds, were pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected all in the name of possibility. As we journey forward, we are guided by our values: personal, imaginative, agile, and connected. Our curiosity is opening new pathways and creating new advancements in healthcare for all.
Three 8-hr shifts: Tues, Thurs, and Sat on week one, and then Sun, Tues, and Thurs on week two.
Summary To provide care to patients with behavioral and substance disorders as it relates to recreational and occupational therapy.
Responsibilities
CARE DELIVERY • Therapeutic Interventions Criteria A: Provides patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse within scope of practice. • Therapeutic Interventions Criteria B: Plans and directs recreation therapy groups and activities for psychiatric and addiction patients. • Therapeutic Interventions Criteria C: Meets with patients individually to assess and make recommendations to treatment team regarding patient issues. • Therapeutic Interventions Criteria D: Recognizes and reports issues related to patient safety, including homicidal and suicidal behavior, as well as symptoms of escalating behavior.
PatientFamily Education • Criteria A: Assesses the learning needs as it pertains to issues of occupational-recreational therapy of patient-family significant others. • Criteria B: Plans and provides appropriate instruction as it relates to leisure activities, relaxation therapy, distraction techniques, and alternate effective coping skills. • Criteria C: Documents education given as well as patient response.
Professional and Personal Responsibilities • Criteria A: Provides at least one in-service to the staff as it relates to the role of recreational therapy and patient care. • Criteria B: Attends at least 2 in-services as it relates to patient care issues and psychiatry. • Criteria C: Maintains Educational Record.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Education ASSOCIATES LVL DGRE Other Information Required: Minimally requires an Associates Degree in Recreational Therapy Minimum Experience: zero to six months Desired: None
Company Norwalk Hospital Association Org Unit: 338 Department: Psych Unit Exempt: No Salary Range: $26.48 - $38.85 Hourly Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team members base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered, as applicable, e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity.
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