Recreation Therapy Assistant - Behavioral Health

Landmark Medical Center • Woonsocket, RI

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About The Position

At Landmark Medical Center, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Landmark Medical Center is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!
Landmark Medical Center is a 214-bed acute care hospital in Woonsocket, RI. The hospital has been “A”rated for patient safety by The Leapfrog Group and has received numerous Healthgrades awards for patient safety excellence, heart care, and orthopedics. Originally known as the "Woonsocket Hospital," Landmark Medical Center has been serving the communities of northern Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts since 1873. Learn more at www.landmarkmedical.org.
24hrs/week
3:00 - 9:30pm w/ day rotation

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Associates Degree in Activity, Recreational therapy or other related field.
• Recreational Therapy Assistant (RTA) or Activity Therapy Assistant Certificate preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year experience in Behavioral Healthcare, rehabilitative or SNF setting preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Recreational Therapy Assistant (RTA) or Activity Therapy Assistant Certificate preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year experience in Behavioral Healthcare, rehabilitative or SNF setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts therapeutic recreational activities under the direction of the Activity Therapist, within the program to facilitate rehabilitation of the physically and mentally disabled.
• The Activity Therapy Assistant directs patient participation in selected activities such as games, social activities, sports or music to create an atmosphere of sociability, to provide a means of creative expression and to facilitate the learning skills for recreating during hospitalization and after discharge in the community.
• Creates an environment that allows the patient to explore his/her own potential, cultivate positive morale and minimize distress of illness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees