Recreational Therapist

TidalHealth • Salisbury, MD

45d

About The Position

The Recreational Therapist provides individual and group therapeutic recreational services to patients as referred to address functional deficits. The Recreational Therapist screens patients, provides functional assessments, develops goals and modalities for patient treatment plans, and provides direct services for individuals and groups of patients. They also communicate with patients based on an understanding of the developmental needs of the geriatric population. A Recreational Therapist documents and reports patient progress to the treatment team. As needed, the Recreational Therapist assists in training, orienting, and evaluating the performance of recreational therapy interns and volunteers.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited bachelor of science degree program in therapeutic recreation group dynamics
• At least 3 months work experience.
• Certification as a Therapeutic Recreational Specialist (CTRS) at time of appointment and throughout tenure in position.

Responsibilities

• Screens patients
• Provides functional assessments
• Develops goals and modalities for patient treatment plans
• Provides direct services for individuals and groups of patients
• Communicates with patients based on an understanding of the developmental needs of the geriatric population
• Documents and reports patient progress to the treatment team
• Assists in training, orienting, and evaluating the performance of recreational therapy interns and volunteers.

Benefits

• At TidalHealth, full-time employees working at least 72 hours per pay period, part-time employees working at least 36 hours per pay period and part-time employees working at least 30 hours or more on weekends only are eligible for benefits.
• Benefits include medical, prescription, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance plans, life insurance, paid time off plans, retirement plans, tuition assistance, employee assistance, and access to on-site childcare and a credit union.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees