Recreational Therapy Assistant (Broughton Hospital)
About The Position
Broughton Hospital is accepting applications for full-time Recreational Therapy Assistants. In this role, Recreational Therapy Assistants support Recreational Therapists by helping implement individualized treatment plans through structured therapeutic interventions. They independently monitor clients during prescribed activities, observing behaviors, reactions, and overall progression. Recreational Therapy Assistants document daily client responses, report relevant information to the treatment team, and provide recommendations for adjustments to treatment plans based on ongoing observations. This position plays a key role in promoting safe, meaningful, and effective therapeutic engagement for clients.
Requirements
- Licensed as a Recreational Therapy Assistant as required by the North Carolina Board of Recreational Therapy Licensure.
Nice To Haves
- Basic knowledge of human structures, physiology of human structures, mechanics of movement, lifecycle growth and development, psychological functioning, pathology in psychological functioning, cognitive learning and motor learning that contribute to health and human functioning and independence in life activities.
- Working knowledge of recreational therapy, therapeutic activities, and recreation and applicable principles, techniques, methods, modalities/interventions/activities, and their appropriate implementation.
- Knowledge of the application and implementation of assessment and evaluation tools.
- Ability to work with a variety of clients (ages, mental competence, and physical capabilities).
- Ability to observe behavior and to report and document patient/client response and reaction.
- Ability to assist with the delivery of services in a group setting.
Responsibilities
- Support Recreational Therapists by helping implement individualized treatment plans through structured therapeutic interventions.
- Independently monitor clients during prescribed activities, observing behaviors, reactions, and overall progression.
- Document daily client responses.
- Report relevant information to the treatment team.
- Provide recommendations for adjustments to treatment plans based on ongoing observations.
Benefits
- Variety of leave options
- Professional development opportunities
- Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
