Recreation Therapy Associate

Stony Brook University • Town of Brookhaven, NY

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About The Position

At the Long Island State Veterans Home, our Recreational Therapy Associates are valuable members of our team. They provide regular contact with the residents through individual and group activities. The incumbent will be responsible for assisting the department in providing programming that meets the intellectual, emotional and social needs of the residents.
Duties of a Recreational Therapy Associate may include the following but are not limited to:
Establish a functional recreation program with a therapeutic approach.
Promote, plan and carry out full recreation programs.
Monitor and evaluate resident response to program inclusion and resident safety.
Interface with other team members towards comprehensive resident care.
Monitor all documentation in a timely manner.
Maintain supply inventory.
Supervise volunteers.
Attend Corporate Compliance training and adhere to the policies and procedures of the Corporate Compliance Program.
Working Conditions:
Working conditions may involve exposure to infectious disease, blood, body fluids and/or tissue as well as other unpleasant elements such as accidents, injuries and illness. May be exposed to and be required to handle varying unpredictable, emergency and crisis situations. Occasionally subjected to irregular hours and pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries, as well as weather related situations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Art Therapy or Music Therapy.

Nice To Haves

• Certified by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation (CTRS), or Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT), or Registered Music Therapist (RMT), or Board Certified Music Therapist( MT-BC).
• Geriatric Experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish a functional recreation program with a therapeutic approach.
• Promote, plan and carry out full recreation programs.
• Monitor and evaluate resident response to program inclusion and resident safety.
• Interface with other team members towards comprehensive resident care.
• Monitor all documentation in a timely manner.
• Maintain supply inventory.
• Supervise volunteers.
• Attend Corporate Compliance training and adhere to the policies and procedures of the Corporate Compliance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees