Certified Recreation Therapist
About The Position
Provide specialized activity-based services consistent with an experiential therapy approach and therapeutic recreation. This role involves providing patient education and recreational therapy services to patients in all Eagleville Hospital programs, including Life Skills and other specialty groups. The therapist will also support therapeutic recreation for patients at scheduled times, provide orientation to adjunctive therapy services, and participate in departmental and team meetings. Documentation according to department policy and procedure is required, as is requesting and maintaining supplies and equipment. The position also supports weekend visiting and patient recreation as scheduled in staff rotation. The role requires compliance with hospital safety and infection control policies, maintaining a cooperative and respectful attitude, and assisting patients, family members, and other customers with concern and empathy while respecting patient confidentiality and privacy.
Requirements
- Undergraduate Degree in therapeutic recreation.
- Must have National Therapeutic Recreation Specialist certification.
- Computer skills necessary for documentation in an electronic record.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in D&A and MH preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient education and recreational therapy services to patients in all Eagleville Hospital programs consistent with program scheduling, including Life Skills and other specialty groups.
- Support therapeutic recreation for patients at scheduled times as available, and provide orientation to all adjunctive therapy services, facilities, and equipment.
- Participate in departmental and team meetings as scheduled.
- Complete all documentation according to department policy and procedure.
- Request supplies or equipment needed and is actively involved in the maintenance of equipment.
- Support weekend visiting and patient recreation as scheduled in staff rotation.
- Complies with current hospital safety and infection control policies
- Other duties as assigned
- Maintain cooperative, courteous and respectful attitude in all interactions with patients, visitors and coworkers.
- Assisting patients, family members and other customers with concern and empathy.
- Respect patient confidentiality and privacy.
- Communicate with all customers in a respectful and courteous manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
