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Recreational Therapist, PRN

Description:

Recreational Therapist - PRN, Days

*Schedule is: available some weekdays and weekends, full shift about 7 hours

RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Performs safe, effective therapeutic patient care. Demonstrates expertise in patient assessment treatment planning, treatment implementation, & documentation. Knowledgeable in the organization & demonstration of Recreation Therapy programs that focus on self-awareness, self-expression, social, cultural, & recreation development. Performs as part of the multi-disciplinary treatment team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Completes assessment & treatment plan within 72 hours & documents completion or reason why not able to
complete assessment.
2. Orients patients to functions, facilities and schedule.
3. Implements therapeutic treatment group sessions for patients as scheduled by selecting appropriate projects and
activities to achieve goals; provides the necessary environment to meet patient needs; implements therapeutic
approaches when verbalizing with patients.
4. Assesses the need of each patient & formulates appropriate short & long term goals along with methods to achieve goals as needed.
5. Consults with other members of the department & team to determine the most appropriate recreation program
consistent with the needs & capabilities of each patient & to coordinate recreation/activity therapy with other treatment modalities.
6. Reassesses treatment plans, modifies, adapts & upgrades with the capabilities of the patient in order to achieve the highest level of functioning as needed.
7. Collaborates with other members of the treatment team & other AT personnel to discuss patient care treatment
modification & discharge planning. .
8. Responds to changes in work schedule as necessary. Continually uses time between groups and/or individual patients for departmental duties.
9. Demonstrates the ability to assess a situation, consider alternatives & choose appropriate course of action.
10. Attends unit meetings as possible.
11. Conducts training programs as needed.
12. Participates in committees & special task forces as needed.
13. Maintains work area in neat, orderly & safe manner.
14. Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care or the services delivered.
15. Attends in-service presentations and completes all mandatory education requirements.
16. Regular, punctual and dependable attendance.
17. Practices, develops and endorses customer service skills in relationships with internal and external customers.
18. Other duties as assigned.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:
A. Core Competencies:
1. Service: Strives to meet expectations/needs of customers; responds to concerns with sense of urgency; seeks win-win solutions for unreasonable patient/customer expectations
2. Quality/Ethics/Integrity: Seeks opportunities for improvement; prevents small problems from becoming large ones; pays attention to detail; follows instructions and protocol/procedures; adheres to company code of conduct; maintains integrity in all aspects of his/her work
3. Relationships: Builds effective working relationships; finds and provides information to clarify situations; expands on original ideas; contributes own ideas; places high priority on other team members goals; gains team agreement to support ideas; clearly explains rationale behind ideas/goals; demonstrates sensitivity to differing cultural views and needs; meets attendance and punctuality requirements
4. Adaptability: Seeks to understand changes in work tasks/processes; actively seeks information about new tasks/processes; treats change and new tasks/processes as opportunities for learning and personal growth; speaks positively about changes to others; quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with change
B. Job Specific: As defined in department specific competencies
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:
Possess strong communication skills in both oral & written format.
Ability to be flexible in intervening with patients on a moments notice.
Ability to work effectively & maintain good working relationships & rapport with other members of the department
Ability to problem solve & seek assistance from team members when necessary.
Ability to cope with patients experiencing behavioral conditions that can render them suicidal, homicidal or unable to care adequately for themselves.
Ability to help patients identify type of activities that can reduce the impact of patients conditions on their ability to cope with life stressors & gain personal control.
Ability to communicate with patients in establishing favorable attitudes & motivating them to desired cooperation & effort in rehabilitative development.
Ability to work with a variety of patients & families regardless of varied racial, ethnic & sociological backgrounds; ability to accommodate patient cultural, religious or spiritual beliefs or practices that influence care.
Ability to identify ways in which patients are encouraged to involve family & support persons in the provision of care & discharge planning process.
Ability to identify & address patient mobility needs during assessment, treatment & discharge process.
Ability to participate in Treatment Team.
Possess the knowledge & ability to apply therapeutic principles & practices.
Possess the knowledge of center, departmental policies, procedures & techniques.
Ability to maintain all equipment in work area in safe & proper working order.
Competent in completing assessment, treatment plan, discharge plan & all other documentation electronically.
Ability to implement new program activities; new Health Habits group, Recreation Therapy & low impact exercise programming activities; new TR groups for outpatient programs if required; new leisure skills activities.
Competent to provide close patient supervision when art supplies or tools are being used with patients
Ability to listen, empathize and respond to patient, family, internal and external partners needs.
Basic technology skills using computer, telephone, voice mail, copy machine, facsimile.
POPULATION SERVED:
Adults of all ages with mental health and/or chemical dependency needs.
COMPETENCIES:
The competencies identified for this position are summarized and reviewed periodically throughout employment. The required behaviors and measurement associated with core, job specific, age specific, and management (if applicable) competencies and are maintained in the department education file.
Age Specific:
Adult - 18 yrs 69 yrs
Geriatric - 70 yrs and up
Disclaimer
The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to
this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classi

Qualifications:

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Bachelors degree in Recreation Therapy or related field required

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
None.

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification
CPI certification within the first 90 days of employment required

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Masters in Recreation Therapy or related field preferred
Recreation Therapy experience preferred, experience in related fields considered.
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) preferred, or Certification as Art Therapist.

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