Recreation Therapist, Senior Care PACE, FT, Days

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Plans, coordinates, implements, and evaluates a variety of recreation programs and services to meet participant needs for social, physical, and cognitive functioning.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose:  Inspire health.  Serve with compassion.  Be the difference.

• Performs appropriate initial recreational therapy assessments and re-assessments upon referral from Interdisciplinary Team. Communicates participant changes to team members.

• Develops specific therapeutic programs as part of the plan of care to include recreational and social activities.

• Documents accordingly in the participant's medical record.

• Develops, implements and supervises the activity program.

• Serves as a resource to staff and coordinates volunteer activities at the center.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education- Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy or related field of study.

• Experience- One (1) year of experience in an environment with a frail or elderly population

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• CPR certification   

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of office equipment

• Computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets)

• Recreational therapy activity skills

• Working knowledge of recreational therapy equipment

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Richland Chapin

Facility

Seniorcare- Midlands

Department

SeniorCare PACE-White Rock

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