Residential Recreation Therapist

Oasis Behavioral Health•Chandler, AZ

About The Position

Plan, direct and implement activity therapy programs as a component of the patient’s treatment plan. The role includes assessing patients’ needs, skills, interests and limitations; planning and facilitating therapeutic activities; and adapting interventions to help patients progress toward treatment goals and develop skills for greater independence. The therapist is expected to maintain a positive, empathetic and professional attitude, address patient concerns, and prioritize patient safety. Other functions and tasks may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreational Therapy or a related field.
Three or more years of recreation experience in a healthcare setting, with knowledge of the patient population served by the facility.
Experience working with adolescents in a residential behavioral health setting.
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) credential or currently in the process of obtaining national certification.
CPR certification and de-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
AZ DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Previous experience in recreation in a healthcare setting.
First aid, where required by state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

Assess patients through observation and patient/family interviews to identify needs, skills, interests and limitations for treatment planning.
Plan, organize, direct and implement activities within the treatment program to facilitate progress toward treatment goals.
Plan and implement activities including therapeutic leisure skills and activities, leisure education and leisure awareness.
Facilitate and lead activity sessions intended to improve patients’ mental and physical well-being.
Instruct patients in activities and techniques such as sports, dance, music, art or relaxation techniques to meet their needs.
Develop treatment plans and implement activity interventions tailored to patients’ needs and interests and intended to help achieve treatment goals.
Engage patients in therapeutic activities such as exercise, games and community outings.
Help patients learn social skills needed to become or remain independent.
Modify activities to suit the needs of specific groups.
Maintain a positive, empathetic and professional attitude toward customers; acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met; prioritize patient safety.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.