Recreation Therapist

CommonSpirit Health • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

The Recreation Therapist improves patient well-being by designing therapeutic recreation programs that help patients develop skills and enhance their quality of life. The role assesses patient needs, plans treatments, leads engaging activities, collaborates with care teams, and documents progress. It requires therapeutic recreation knowledge, creativity, and interpersonal skills. The therapist provides trauma-informed care and supervision, supports appropriate self-expression and positive coping, and helps maintain a safe and secure environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation or a similar bachelor’s degree, such as music therapy or art therapy.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - CPR certification upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS).

Responsibilities

• Assess patients upon admission by administering a recreational therapy assessment.
• Formulate and implement recreational therapy treatment programs tailored to individual patient needs.
• Develop treatment plans with measurable goals and objectives.
• Provide recreational therapy and music therapy activities that help patients address trauma-related difficulties and learn positive coping techniques.
• Support patients in developing individuality and appropriate self-expression through a trauma-informed environment that encourages problem-solving and testing new behaviors.
• Help patients acknowledge and accept responsibility for psychological and behavioral patterns by providing feedback and positive reinforcement, consistently applying program rights and regulations and behavior modification programs, and communicating appropriately.
• Provide appropriate emergency care and maintain a safe environment.
• Maintain a secure environment and act as a resource during emergency situations.
• Provide trauma-informed care and supervision to patients requiring physical restraints or seclusion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time