REHABILITATION THERAPIST LEAD

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Recreational Therapist 3 plans, implements, coordinates, and evaluates therapy programs for an assigned work unit serving one or more special population groups. The role may supervise professional and paraprofessional staff and provides direct therapy or instructs others in treatment techniques and activities of continued care. It also involves public awareness and informational activities, recordkeeping, and report preparation. The position is based at Arizona State Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. It includes planning and delivering recreational rehabilitation therapy on and off campus as appropriate, conducting individual and group therapy, assessing patients, documenting treatment and progress, and participating in interdisciplinary care planning. The role also provides team leadership and oversight of special projects within the rehabilitation therapy department, supervises subordinate rehabilitation therapy staff, and may require travel to alternate locations. A $5,000 hiring incentive is available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and required certification, with two years of healthcare experience; a master’s degree may substitute for one year of experience, along with the required certification.
Certification as a Recreational Therapist by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation (NCTRC), or eligibility to take the certification exam with the goal of becoming a Certified Recreational Therapist (CTRS) within six months after hire; alternatively, a specified health-related credential is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR and NVCI certification.
Must be able to obtain a valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.
For state-business driving, must possess and retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment, maintain an acceptable driving record, and complete required driver training.
Ability to drive up to a 12-passenger van.
Ability to perform work at or attend meetings at alternate locations and travel when necessary.
Knowledge of rehabilitation therapy principles, practices, techniques, and professional scope and ethics; mental health treatment principles; and therapeutic group and individual activities.
Knowledge of Hospital policies and procedures, rehabilitation department protocols, van safety, safe food handling, professional assault principles, recovery concepts, process and communication philosophy, performance management, continuous quality improvement, and Lean methodologies.
Ability to assess functional skills and patient needs, develop strengths-based treatment goals, and plan, implement, and evaluate treatment programs.
Ability to establish therapeutic relationships, motivate patients, design therapeutic activities, document progress, apply Hospital rules and protocols, lead patient work activities, and work effectively with Hospital personnel.
Ability to support a diverse, inclusive, equal-opportunity workforce.

Nice To Haves

Certified lifeguard; preference will be given to candidates with this qualification.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and implement recreational rehabilitation therapy services on and off campus as appropriate.
Conduct individual and group therapeutic treatment, including escorting patients to and from sessions; drive a 12-passenger van as required.
Evaluate patients and complete recreational therapy assessments on referral.
Document treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries in patient records.
Attend interdisciplinary treatment planning and review conferences and report on patient progress.
Consult with interdisciplinary team members regarding individual patient care.
Collaborate with community agency caregivers and represent the Hospital professionally.
Monitor patients’ educational and community agency participation progress in collaboration with community agency providers.
Submit written and verbal reports, including employee evaluations, training records, and personnel documentation as defined.
Participate in special projects and hospital-wide committees.
Maintain office equipment and a clean, safe, and orderly facility environment.
Lead special projects within the rehabilitation therapy department and supervise subordinate professional and paraprofessional rehabilitation therapy staff.
Perform other duties related to the position as assigned.

Benefits

Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
Paid vacation and sick time
10 paid holidays per year
Wellness program and plans
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Defined retirement plan
Infant at Work program
Credit union membership
Transit subsidy
ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program
Paid Parental Leave pilot program
State contributions to the ASRS retirement benefit equal to the employee contribution