Recreational Therapist Assistant

AIMS Force•San Antonio, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking a qualified Recreational Therapist Assistant to provide therapeutic recreation services at the Center for the Intrepid (CFI), BAMC, TX. The RTA will plan, lead, evaluate, and document recreational activities designed around individual patient rehabilitation needs and work as part of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team. This is a full-time position, Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM, approximately 40 hours per week. The work environment is primarily an outpatient rehabilitation setting at the Center for the Intrepid (CFI), with therapeutic activities potentially occurring in clinical, classroom, outdoor, and aquatic environments. This position requires an active Tier 1 (T1) investigation before starting work and a government credentialing package 45–60 days before placement. The role also requires meeting BAMC physical examination, immunization, influenza vaccination, and TB-screening requirements. This position is designated Emergency Essential Personnel and is an SCA position.

Requirements

Associate degree or higher in Therapeutic Recreation.
Current Therapeutic Recreation Associate (TRA) certification from the Consortium for Therapeutic Recreation/Activities Certification (CTRAC).
Current Basic Life Support (BLS).
Maintain applicable OSHA-required training.
Minimum 2 years of experience within the last 3 years practicing therapeutic recreation. Residency and fellowship time may count toward this requirement.
Experience providing professional recreation therapy to adult outpatients recovering from conditions such as: Amputation, Poly-trauma, Burn injury, Oncologic diagnoses, Neurological diagnoses, Musculoskeletal injuries.
Licensure is required, it must be current, valid, and unrestricted.
Must possess and maintain a valid Texas non-commercial driver's license, Type A or C.
U.S. citizenship required.
Therapeutic recreation planning and implementation.
Experience with outdoor, classroom, and aquatic rehabilitation activities.
Patient assessment and treatment planning.
Ability to work with adults recovering from serious injuries.
Strong teamwork and patient communication skills.
Ability to recognize and report patient progress or regression.
Accurate documentation skills.

Responsibilities

Develop, plan, resource, lead, evaluate, and document therapeutic recreational activities.
Conduct activities in classroom, outdoor, and aquatic environments.
Work with adult outpatients recovering from traumatic injuries and medical conditions.
Use assessment tools, functional assessments, and patient interest inventories.
Help establish appropriate therapeutic goals and treatment plans.
Participate as part of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team.
Discuss patient progress or regression with the treatment team.
Recommend appropriate modifications to treatment plans.
Provide in-service training and follow-up sessions when required.