Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

HCA Healthcare•Aurora, CO

About The Position

The Activity Therapist provides expressive therapy services to patients as part of a multidisciplinary team and in accordance with the facility’s activity therapy work policy. Expressive therapy interventions help patients develop a stronger sense of self by promoting the identification and expression of feelings through creating and sharing personal work, including visual art, dance or movement, poetry, writing, drama, or music. The role includes assessing patients’ activity therapy needs and providing group and individual expressive therapy sessions appropriate to their needs. The therapist collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to meet treatment goals and follows hospital policies and procedures.

Requirements

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS).
Bachelor’s degree.
Obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support certification within 30 days of employment start date.
Obtain Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification within 6 months of employment start date.

Responsibilities

Complete activity therapy assessments.
Provide group and individual expressive therapy sessions appropriate to client needs.
Display professionalism when interacting with customers, staff, and clinicians.
Complete assignments and documentation in a timely manner.
Follow all hospital policies and procedures.
Attend and participate in monthly activity therapy staff meetings.
Attend and participate in weekly clinical supervision.
Work with the interdisciplinary team to meet treatment goals.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
Free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and access to a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
Financial wellbeing counseling and retirement planning resources.