Recreational Therapist

Job Description

Plans, implements and coordinates activities and interventions for the development, maintenance and expression of appropriate social and leisure lifestyles of patients admitted to the Unit. Performs a variety of duties involved in carrying out recreation programs in assigned areas and assists in planning programs.

Job Responsibility

• • Provides recreational therapeutic assessment of patients admitted to the Unit.Assesses patients leisure, social and recreational abilities, deficiencies, interests, barriers, life experiences, needs and potential.
• • Plans and provides individual/group treatment services to improve social, emotional, cognitive and physical functional behaviors.
• • Plans and provides leisure educational activities.Assists the patient in acquiring the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for independent leisure and social activities; adjustment in community; decision-making ability, and appropriate use of free time.
• • Implements and coordinates individualized recreation therapy programs.
• • Discusses treatment plan and/or problems with involved physicians, nursing staff & other members of the patient care team as appropriate.
• • Documents all events that occur during the regimen.
• Performs related duties, as required.
• ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation or related field, required.

• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) National Certification from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC), preferred.

• Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Recreational Therapist, preferred.

• 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).