Certified Recreational Therapist, Part-time Inpatient Rehab

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Certified Recreational Therapist (CTRS) plans, implements, and evaluates therapeutic recreation programs designed to restore, remediate, or rehabilitate an individual’s level of functioning and independence.

Requirements

• Graduate from accredited Therapeutic Recreation Therapy program
• (CTRS) CER THERAPEUTC RECREATION SPEC - Certified as a CTRS by the NCTRC (National Council on Therapeutic Recreation Certification) Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

• 1 year experience
• BLS

Responsibilities

• Conducts job duties in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Develops rapport with patients and their families using approach congruent with that of health care team for purpose of obtaining maximum participation in activities.
• Develops activities plan reflecting cultural and religious interests of resident population and appeal to both men and women of all age groups. Posts activity plan for each resident in designated place within patient's room. Provides in room activities for patients confined to or choosing to remain in their room. Plans activities that reflects interests and ability levels of patient.
• Determines and documents degree to which interventions achieve or enhance patient outcome.
• Accepts additional responsibility. Assists willingly in coverage of other patients. Facilitates or offers assistance in transport of patients to group activities.
• Advises manager of equipment needs so that appropriate items may be ordered in timely manner.
• Develops discharge recommendations reflecting patients' interests and community resources available.
• Demonstrates knowledge of contra-indications and/or safety issues with various patient types and applies them to treatment.
• Instructs volunteers or staff in activities program plan. Solicits their help in working with patients on in-room activities.
• Organizes patient treatment time efficiently. Organizes unscheduled time efficiently. Assists in on-job training, education, and supervision of Physical Therapy technicians, students and/or nursing.
• Uses sound judgment in stressful and emergency situations involving patient, family, or staff. Represents hospital in professional manner at community function.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed