Recreational Therapist (1.0 FTE/Days)

Franciscan Alliance • Dyer, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Recreational Therapist at Franciscan Health provides a balance of therapeutic activities to develop, restore, or improve psychosocial functional abilities. This position utilizes treatment programs such as didactic groups, skill training, health and fitness, experiential groups, insight-oriented groups, leisure education, out-trips to the community, crafts, and workshops, and a variety of recreational activities. WHO WE ARE Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Recognize and adapt teaching and counseling appropriate to the patients' level of comprehension. Document patient care information, and ensure timely and accurate completion of patient care records. Prepare and submit reports and charts to the treatment team, for analysis of patient trends. Obtain information from medical records, medical staff, family members, and patients to assess patients' capabilities, needs, and interests. Implement basic recreational therapeutic skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Relevant Field of Study
• 1 year Social Services/Therapeutic recreation/Leisure
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) - National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) - American Heart Association

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree Relevant Field of Study

Responsibilities

• Recognize and adapt teaching and counseling appropriate to the patients' level of comprehension.
• Document patient care information, and ensure timely and accurate completion of patient care records.
• Prepare and submit reports and charts to the treatment team, for analysis of patient trends.
• Obtain information from medical records, medical staff, family members, and patients to assess patients' capabilities, needs, and interests.
• Implement basic recreational therapeutic skills.

Benefits

• Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org

What This Job Offers

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