Recreation Therapist

University of Washington Medical Center•Seattle, WA

9d•$37 - $54

About The Position

Harborview Rehab Therapy is hiring a Recreation Therapist to assess, plan, and administer safe recreational therapy, progress treatment goals, and provide patient and family education. The therapist will assess and treat a caseload with problems ranging from routine to complex, using appropriate training in evaluation and treatment. The position collaborates with other disciplines to coordinate continuity of patient care from admission to discharge. The role requires knowledge of disease processes, precautions, medical treatment and diagnostic procedures, functional abilities, and complications associated with long-term deficits related to diagnoses treated in the service area. The therapist provides skilled and timely care, adapts plans to patient responses, follows diagnosis-specific care protocols and standards, and documents assessments, goals, treatment methods, and home programs according to organizational standards. Participation in team rounds and education of patients and support systems are also part of the role. This is a temporary, per-diem position on day shifts. The stated pay range is $37.45 to $53.58 per hour.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Therapeutic Recreation Program, or equivalent education/experience.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, and administer safe recreational therapy, including progressing treatment goals and educating patients and families.
Assess and treat a patient caseload ranging from routine to complex problems, applying training in evaluation and treatment.
Collaborate with other disciplines to coordinate continuity of patient care from admission to discharge.
Demonstrate working knowledge of disease processes, precautions, typical medical treatments and diagnostic procedures, functional abilities, and complications and implications of long-term deficits related to diagnoses treated in the service area.
Provide skilled, timely, and effective patient care; demonstrate competency in evaluations and treatment; and adapt plans based on patient responses to interventions.
Follow protocols, standards, and guidelines of care for specific diagnoses on the assigned service.
Document interventions and treatment strategies according to workgroup and organizational standards, including assessments, measurable criteria, goals, treatment methods, and home programs.
Participate in team rounds and provide educational information to patients and support systems before therapy intervention ends.
Provide home programs and other educational information to patients and support systems before therapy intervention ends.