Vidant Health - Greenville, NC

posted 12 days ago

Greenville, NC
Hospitals

About the position

Responsible for the design, implementation and evaluation of individualized Recreational Therapy services for patients with physical, social, emotional and/or cognitive impairments based on evidenced based practice and research. This position functions as part of the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

  • Completes individualized assessments per physician order and develops individualized treatment plans.
  • Participates in treatment team conferences.
  • Provides therapeutic interventions in group and individual sessions.
  • Provides education to patients and families.
  • Responsible for discharge planning and completion of discharge summaries per policies and procedures.
  • Identifies/ reports changes in patient care and resolves issues with routine schedule/staffing changes.
  • Completes initial assessment, treatment plan, care plan goals, daily session notes, patient care conference notes, education and discharge instructions/ recommendations per RT policies and procedures.
  • Serves as a resource to improve documentation methods/ system for staff and students.
  • Maintains pertinent certifications/licensures.
  • Responsible for maintaining level IV clinical ladder requirements.
  • Completes personal goals on annual performance appraisal.
  • Responsible for maintaining continuing education.
  • Supervises interns, practicum students, and volunteers as assigned.
  • Responsible for meeting productivity standards.
  • Serves on committees as assigned.
  • Assists supervisor in their duties and with general operations of the RT program.
  • Provides education to non-RT and non-hospital staff as it relates to and promotes the field of Recreational Therapy.
  • Seeks out educational opportunities for specialized skill development in area of interest/ expertise as pertains to specific patient population and provides informal educational inservices with staff.
  • Assists in establishment of program goals and objectives.
  • Assists in writing/ developing program policies and procedures.
  • Assists with maintaining and organization of inventory, program supplies and equipment.
  • Supervises RT interns.
  • Demonstrates competencies and serves as resource with diagnoses and in at least one area of clinical expertise; resource to staff for RT interventions.
  • Takes lead role with Quality improvement processes.
  • Acts as resource for safety of environment, staff and patients.
  • Keeps abreast of current trends in field and serves as resource for alternatives to traditional treatment interventions and plan of care based on assessment of patient need.
  • Serves as resource regarding continuum of care needs and patient advocacy.

Requirements

  • BS/ BA and or MS in Therapeutic Recreation or Recreational Therapy.
  • Maintains State of North Carolina Recreational Therapy licensure (LRT) through the State of NC Licensure Board.
  • Maintains certification as Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist (CTRS) through National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).
  • 10 or more years of licensure is required (does not apply to BH Allied Health or Medical Group).
  • BH Allied Health and Medical Group 10 or more years of experience is required.
  • Demonstrates leadership and advanced knowledge of RT interventions as they pertain to patient population.
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