Recreational Therapist (CTRS) - Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health
About The Position
Hartford HealthCare, a comprehensive healthcare network with over 40,000 colleagues, operates The Institute of Living, one of the leading not-for-profit centers for patient care, research, and education in behavioral, psychiatric, and addiction disorders. The Institute provides high-quality personalized care for children, adolescents, and adults, with specialized services in Anxiety, Eating Disorders, and Geriatric Services. The Recreational Therapist (CTRS) is responsible for providing evaluation and treatment to patients with varying diagnoses upon physician referral. This role involves assessing, identifying, and treating deficits related to leisure, social interaction skills, community resources, and community re-entry, as well as instructing patients and caregivers on therapeutic techniques.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy is required
- Experience in an acute care, extended care, rehabilitation, mental health, or outpatient setting
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Responsibilities
- Plans, organizes and coordinates recreation activities, functional leisure skills, and leisure education.
- Interviews the person served to assess capabilities/interests/barriers.
- Monitor progress and recommends changes modifications to program as required.
- Plan and implement interventions to prevent harm to a patient.
- Engage and instruct patients in therapeutic activities, such as games, sports, crafts, music, and group activities.
- Observe, analyze, and record patients' participation, reactions, and progress during treatment sessions, modifying treatment programs as needed.
- Consult with physicians and other members of the rehabilitation team regarding therapeutic recreation goals for program referrals.
- Coordinate activities with staff/rehabilitation team and participate in care planning meetings.
- Assess patients' needs through observations, medical records, tests, and talking with other healthcare professionals, patients’ families, and patients.
- Create treatment plans and programs that meet patients’ rehabilitation needs and interests.
- Confer with members of treatment team to plan and evaluate therapy programs.
- Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and patient assessments.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical and dental benefits
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire
- Additional voluntary benefits
- Employee discount program
- Competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
