Recreational Therapist

Saint Joseph Villa•Springfield Township, PA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for planning, coordinating, and conducting therapeutic recreation programs tailored to the needs of adult and geriatric residents with the goal of improving the physical, mental and social wellbeing of the residents.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Therapy or health related field
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) certified
One year experiences in Recreation Therapy field with adult/geriatric population preferred
Ability to communicate verbally
Reading/seeing/writing requires far and near visual acuity, field vision, and color vision to read written communications
Must be able to write legibly
Eye-hand coordination and finger dexterity to perform the duties of a Recreational Therapist

Responsibilities

Assist in the assessment of leisure skills and needs of residents on skilled nursing unit floors.
Assist with dining services to include serving residents, cleaning kitchen, and organizing food trays.
Conduct a range of daily therapeutic and leisure activities to promote the residents’ highest functional levels.
Conduct individual and group sessions based upon the residents’ leisure skills and needs.
Keep a daily attendance record of program participants.
Maintain documentation of resident participation in activities and progress shown.
Assist with pushing wheelchairs.
Participate in departmental and interdepartmental meetings as assigned.
Assist with generating outside resources for increasing entertainment and program variety.
Completes annual compliance and HIPAA training and exhibits behavior as set forth by the Code of Compliance in the performance of their duties.
Adheres to the Organizations Policies and Procedures regarding the Compliance Program of the organization and is timely in reporting any possible concerns.
Follows all local, state and federal regulations as they pertain to their position.
Adheres to the Organization’s Policies and Procedures covering Privacy and Security in Compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Employee has completed annual compliance training and exhibits behavior as set forth by the code of conduct in the performance of their duties.
Employee abides by the organization’s code of conduct in the performance of their duties.