Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

Elizabeth Seton Children’s•Yonkers, NY

24d

About The Position

The purpose of this salaried, exempt CTRS position is to promote a therapeutic environment for all residents by assessing recreational preferences, creating and implementing innovative group and individualized recreation programming, maintaining timely documentation, and enhancing quality of life through individualized person-centered interventions.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Therapeutic Recreation Therapy
Certification in Therapeutic Recreation Therapy
One year experience

Nice To Haves

Experience working with physically and cognitively challenged children preferred

Responsibilities

To plan and lead group and individual activities
Maintain and record quarterly and annual progress reports
Keep daily statistics
Complete initial resident assessment
Assist in decorating of facility for holidays and events
Assist in the selection, planning and implementation of special events
Maintain supplies in an orderly and safe manner
Assist in selection and ordering of supplies
Attend plan of care and physiatry meetings
Attend in service training sessions
Perform any duties relevant to the function of the department
Maintain flexible work schedule to assist in needed situations or emergencies
As assigned by supervisor will act as an instructor for recreation students and provide all necessary supervision/hands on experience in order to complete and fulfill fieldwork assignment
Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by your supervisor, department director, and/or administrator