Recreational Therapist- Crisis Care Center - Senior Patient Population

University of Utah Health•South Salt Lake, UT

35d

About The Position

This position develops treatment plans, implements and evaluates recreation therapy interventions, and ensures safe and appropriate therapeutic services for the senior patient population in a Crisis Care Center. The role assesses patients and their needs, establishes treatment goals, and adapts treatment plans based on therapy outcomes. It also works with patients, families, and treatment team members to develop discharge plans and contributes to quality improvement and resource planning. The position requires ongoing attention to patient safety, including anticipating problems before they become crises and potentially addressing and resolving crisis situations involving patients. Care must be appropriate to the ages and needs of patients served, guided by life-span growth and development principles and departmental policies and procedures. The employee may also support orientation, supervision, and professional development for new staff and students.

Requirements

Current Utah licensure as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (TRS) or Master Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (MTRS).
Any additional license requirements determined by the hiring department.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
Demonstrated human-relations and effective communication skills.
Ability to provide care appropriate to the patient population served.
Knowledge of life-span growth and development principles and ability to assess patient-status data and provide care in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, with or without accommodation, including intermediate work involving exertion up to 50 pounds and consistently moving objects while providing care to patients with psychiatric conditions.

Nice To Haves

Two years of related experience.
Current Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through the American Heart Association, or ability to obtain one within one month of hire.
National certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS).

Responsibilities

Provide safe and appropriate specialized programs.
Assess patients and develop and implement treatment programs that meet treatment-service goals and patient needs.
Establish treatment goals.
Evaluate therapy results and modify treatment plans accordingly.
Develop discharge plans in collaboration with patients, families, and treatment team members.
Participate as an active member of the treatment team.
Participate in the department and service delivery unit's quality improvement programs.
Evaluate and assist in procuring needed resources.
May assist with orientation, supervision, and professional development of new staff and students.
Monitor patient safety, anticipate potential problems, and address and resolve patient crisis situations when required.
Provide care appropriate to the age of patients served and assess patient status in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.