Recreation Therapist - CTRS- Inpatient Acquired Brain Injury -Expansion 2A

Shepherd Center•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Recreation Therapist treats assigned adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, determining short- and long-term goals with patients and Shepherd Center team members. With moderate direct supervision, the therapist develops and implements comprehensive, leisure-based treatment programs to support patients’ functional skills and recovery through rehabilitation and return to their home communities. The role also plans and coordinates recreation programming for patients and appropriate community members with disabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Therapeutic Recreation.
Certification by NCTRC as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of the start date.
Three years of experience in the field of Recreation Therapy.

Nice To Haves

Current Georgia driver’s license and ability to be insured under Shepherd Center’s auto insurance policy.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, and coordinate recreation and leisure-based treatments for patients.
Schedule patients for individual specialist meetings, classes, outings, and in-center activities on a weekly basis.
Schedule and conduct individual meetings on leisure education and skills weekly, or more often as appropriate.
Determine equipment needs in consultation with the patient support system and other appropriate team members.
Use evaluation findings to determine appropriate discharge-planning needs.
Develop, implement, reassess, and adapt treatment programs to further patients’ functional skills.
Provide patients and/or families with resources for use after discharge.
Facilitate community reintegration outings in accordance with policies and procedures, including individual, group, and team outings.
Prepare for and teach classes and lectures, convey relevant information, and facilitate participation by patients, families, and caregivers.
Participate in and modify individual family training according to patient and family needs.
Plan, implement, and recap in-house and community programming throughout the year.
Recognize developmental differences among adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, communicate effectively with all patients, and apply this understanding to treatment.
Assign duties to supportive personnel, including students, volunteers, aides, technicians, nursing staff, and therapists, and supervise their performance.
Float to inpatient, post-acute, or outpatient programs to provide patient evaluations or treatment sessions as needed.