CTRS / Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
About The Position
Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation is seeking a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) in Corpus Christi, Texas, for a flexible PRN role. The specialist provides patient-centered therapeutic recreation services to people recovering from neurological injuries and other conditions, delivering one-to-one therapy in home and community settings. The role offers continuity of care as the primary therapist from evaluation through discharge and includes collaboration and co-treatment with a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team. The specialist evaluates each person’s abilities, interests, needs, and barriers; develops and delivers an individualized plan of treatment; and monitors progress toward measurable goals. Services include recreation activities, functional leisure skills, leisure education, community reintegration, and training for the person served and others involved in rehabilitation. The specialist documents treatment and progress, communicates with the rehabilitation team and families, and contributes to care planning, program evaluation, staff development, and continuous improvement. Rehab Without Walls is an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services. Its neurorehabilitation program provides care in natural home, community, workplace, or school environments to help people with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, or stroke/CVA regain functional capabilities and independence.
Requirements
- Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
- Successfully complete all required pre-employment evaluation tests for each assigned practice area.
- Good organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Reliable transportation.
- Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation Therapy or equivalent, plus a minimum of two years of therapeutic therapy experience.
- Knowledge of complex neurologic injury and orthopedic rehabilitation techniques.
- Ability to obtain National Therapeutic Recreation Specialist certification within one year of employment.
- Maintain professional license and/or certification as required by the state of practice.
- Effective communication skills.
- Licensed CTRS, as specified in the role overview.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, and coordinate recreation activities, functional leisure skills, and leisure education.
- Interview people receiving services to assess capabilities, interests, and barriers; monitor progress and recommend program changes or modifications as needed.
- Consult with physicians and rehabilitation team members regarding therapeutic recreation goals and program referrals; coordinate activities and participate in care planning meetings.
- Communicate with community service organizations to develop recreation resources and serve as a liaison to community recreation and leisure agencies.
- Design community reintegration activities that address the physical and cognitive needs of the person receiving services during recreational and leisure activities.
- Help people receiving services understand their needs and limitations and how to manage them during activities.
- Train people receiving services and, as appropriate, others involved in their rehabilitation; analyze and document training results.
- Conduct thorough evaluations and establish measurable objectives with the rehabilitation team; adjust treatment to achieve maximum results.
- Apply professional knowledge and skills according to accepted clinical practice standards to support problem resolution and individualized outcomes.
- Report progress to rehabilitation staff, people receiving services, and family members.
- Observe, document, and report changes in a person’s condition to the Clinical Coordinator or designee, attending physician, and other treatment team members as appropriate.
- Document treatment progress and status in accordance with the Plan of Treatment.
- Participate in the team process, provide effective treatment strategies, and attend case conferences and family education meetings.
- Develop, teach, and assess the Plan of Treatment; guide the Rehabilitation Specialist or Certified Nursing Assistant in carrying it out, using appropriate teaching and training methods, including for discharge.
- Maintain confidentiality and share information only when access is clearly authorized and sharing is in the best interest of the person served.
- Collect and document information needed for program evaluation and improvement.
- Attend, participate in, or conduct internal staff development programs; complete continuing education as required and maintain and enhance clinical skills.
- Perform other duties as assigned in response to the needs of the person served, office, or program.
Benefits
- Flexible schedule created by you.
- Paid per hour, not just per visit.
- Drive time reimbursed at the clinical rate, plus mileage reimbursement.
- No weekend shifts.
- Educational program access.
- Growth and advancement opportunities.
- One-to-one intensive rehabilitation, with clients treated for 4–6 hours per week per discipline.
- Continuity of care as the primary therapist from evaluation to discharge.
- Team collaboration and co-treats.
