Recreational Therapist

Banner Health•Scottsdale, AZ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Recreational Therapist at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital provides screening, evaluation, and rehabilitation services for patients with cognitive, communication, social, physical, and behavioral deficits related to leisure and recreational pursuits. The role plans and delivers specialized treatment programs, documents treatment, and maintains patient-care data. Treatment must be appropriate to the ages of the patients served. The therapist provides therapeutic groups to patients from adolescent through adult populations across seven treatment units. The position collaborates with nurses, specialists, physicians, and other members of the treatment team. Banner Behavioral Health Hospital offers indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, including a half-court gymnasium, an outdoor sport court, and an outdoor pool. Training is provided, and the therapist joins a team of nationally certified recreational therapists. This position works Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Banner Behavioral Health Hospital is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and provides behavioral health care for children, teens, and adults experiencing psychiatric, behavioral health, or chemical dependency challenges.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation or Human Services from an accredited university training program.
Licensure as required by the state of practice.
Ability to work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare providers.
Strong interpersonal communication and human relations skills.
For employees in specified Banner behavioral health clinical settings serving children: an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at hire and throughout employment, and completion of an Arizona Criminal History Affidavit upon hire.

Nice To Haves

National Council for Therapeutic Recreation certification.
Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients’ functional leisure abilities and limitations to determine appropriate interventions; develop plans of care and treatment goals as ordered by a physician or other referral source.
Implement individualized leisure-activity treatment plans that account for patients’ physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational, and age-specific needs.
Ensure treatment plans are supported by standard practices and/or current literature, and reevaluate plans as needed to maximize patient benefit.
Educate patients, families, and other care providers to promote participation and progress toward therapeutic program goals.
Provide individualized home programs with clear instructions.
Document patient participation and progress in accordance with professional and regulatory standards.
Participate in the development of recreational therapy services.
May assist with staff orientation and training, workflow coordination, and evaluation of the recreational therapy program.
Follow the plan of care under the supervision and in collaboration with the treatment team, and consult the supervisor about unusual situations.