PRN RECREATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT

UHS • Fayetteville, AR

85d

About The Position

Springwoods Behavioral Health, an 80-bed behavioral health facility located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, provides acute inpatient treatment for adolescent, adult, and specialty program for women. The hospital also offers outpatient treatment. Our six-acre campus is adjacent to a 123-acre Audubon Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary, which is held in perpetuity and cannot be developed from its natural state. This provides Springwoods with a peaceful setting for those embarked on the road to recovery. Position Purpose: Work with team and develop all activity therapy programming, from assessment, treatment planning, implementation, evaluation, to discharge planning, as assigned. As a representative of Springwoods Behavioral Health, all comments, attitudes, actions, and behaviors have a direct affect on the Facility’s image and perceptions of quality service. Interaction with patients, family members, physicians, referral sources, affiliating schools, visitors, etc. must be in a manner that is friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful, cooperative, and professional. This behavior should promote an atmosphere of teamwork which is congruent with facility standards and guidelines to promote positive relations. The RTA will assist the Recreational Therapist with planning and implementing therapy groups, exercise and recreation/activity interventions and design to reach treatment goals and outcomes.

Requirements

• Current Arkansas Driver’s License.
• Current CPR and Handle with Care certifications, or must obtain within 90-days of hire.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation or a related field from an accredited college or university, or a combination of education and experience substituting one year of experience in a behavioral health or institutional healthcare setting for each year of education.
• A minimum of one year of experience working in a behavioral health setting is required.
• Working knowledge and experience with therapeutic recreation process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Excellent verbal and written skills to communicate and interact effectively with patients, families, physicians, hospital staff, and the public.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Knowledge of treatment programs, leisure education, social skill development, arts, and sports.
• Ability to provide age-specific care and intervention for child, adult, and geriatric populations.

Responsibilities

• Develop all activity therapy programming, including assessment, treatment planning, implementation, evaluation, and discharge planning.
• Assist the Recreational Therapist with planning and implementing therapy groups.
• Plan and implement exercise and recreation/activity interventions to reach treatment goals and outcomes.
• Provide written documentation in the patient chart of patient’s level of participation and perceptions of activity and progress toward meeting treatment goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees