Recreational Therapist PRN
HCA Healthcare•Idaho Falls, ID
About The Position
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is seeking a PRN Recreational Therapist for its Behavioral Health Center. The therapist uses recreation, learning, and patients’ individual strengths to support well-being and help patients cope with illness, disability, isolation, and negative emotions. The role takes a strengths-based approach to help patients understand their interests and abilities and improve their sense of worth and personal efficacy. The therapist joins a team focused on positive patient interactions and multi-faceted wellness.
Requirements
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS).
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 7 days of employment start date.
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement activities that foster self-awareness, increase social skills, encourage healthy creativity, reduce anxiety, increase self-esteem, and help manage behaviors.
- Assess patient needs and complete patient assessments.
- Plan and implement regular groups to meet patient needs.
- Evaluate and document treatment goals and outcomes related to groups and patient involvement.
- Assist in supervising and mentoring Recreational Therapy interns and new Recreational Therapists.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits; eligibility may vary by location and position.
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
- Paid time off and paid family leave.
- Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
- 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
- Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
- Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
- Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
- Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
