Recreation Therapist

SSM Health • Oklahoma City, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

It's more than a career, it's a calling OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Department: Behavioral Health Schedule: Part Time, Day Shift, 3x8-Hour Shifts/Week, Flexible Shift Start Times Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts Location: SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City Job Summary: Develops and implements activity therapy treatment plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Therapeutic Recreation or related field
• No experience required
• Constant standing.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling.
• State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) - National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
• State of Work Location: Oklahoma Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) - National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification And Receipt of Application for Therapeutic Recreation Specialist - Oklahoma Medical Board Or Therapeutic Recreation Specialist - Oklahoma Medical Board

Responsibilities

• Conducts patient assessments and establishes recreational/leisure therapy treatment goals.
• Evaluates each patient's progress and the effectiveness of recreational/leisure therapy interventions.
• Coordinates therapeutic recreational/leisure activities for both large and small groups.
• Observes patient response and encourages socialization.
• Provides patients with information regarding resources and therapeutic recreational/leisure activities in the community.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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• SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees