Recreation Therapy Program Coordinator

Augusta Health • Fishersville, VA

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About The Position

The Recreation Therapy Program Coordinator will work in collaboration with the Director of Therapy and Director of Behavioral Health to ensure seamless care coordination for our behavioral, SNF, and Rehab Units recreational therapy programs. The Program Coordinator will be responsible for development and implementation of recreational therapy programming to positively impact quality patient care while maintaining regulatory requirements around recreational therapy services. In addition, the Recreation Therapy Program Coordinator will serve as a Certified Recreational Therapist that is responsible for the delivery of services to patients within the Recreation Therapy Departments scope of service. As a Certified Recreational Therapist, this role is responsible for assigned patient's plan of care within the domain of Recreation Therapy. The Recreation Therapy Program Coordinator must maintain standards of a professional therapist and must be able to provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school in Therapeutic Recreation or similar program
• Currently certified as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation specialist by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation or eligible to obtain prior to starting date
• BLS Certification
• 2 years' experience as a Recreational Therapist

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in leadership role

Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of recreational therapy programming
• Maintain regulatory requirements around recreational therapy services
• Delivery of services to patients within the Recreation Therapy Departments scope of service
• Responsible for assigned patient's plan of care within the domain of Recreation Therapy
• Maintain standards of a professional therapist
• Provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures

Benefits

• Generous paid time off to promote work life balance
• Free onsite parking
• Shift and weekend differentials
• Tuition reimbursement
• Onsite child care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees