Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
About The Position
The Therapeutic Recreational Specialist will provide opportunities for residents/patients to engage in continuing life experiences. The Therapeutic Recreation Program is geared towards maintaining dignity and independence and contributing to the therapeutic environment in the long-term care, skilled, and subacute rehabilitation areas of the facility. The program encompasses group and individual activities and includes emotional, social, spiritual, intellectual, creative and community components. The primary responsibilities of this job include working collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team including residents and family members, physicians, pastoral care, pharmacy, nursing, volunteers, vendors, and other staff members. Interacts effectively with adult and geriatric populations including persons with physical disabilities, vision and hearing limitations and memory/behavioral impairments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Therapy or related field.
- Two (2) years’ experience as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.
- Additional experience in therapeutic recreation within a skilled nursing facility.
- Completion of Nebraska-certified “Activity Coordinator” course or certified therapeutic recreation specialist within 6 months of hire.
- Equivalent years of education may substitute for experience requirement.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Responsibilities
- Works collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team including residents and family members, physicians, pastoral care, pharmacy, nursing, volunteers, vendors, and other staff members.
- Interacts effectively with adult and geriatric populations including persons with physical disabilities, vision and hearing limitations and memory/behavioral impairments.
- Provide opportunities for residents/patients to engage in continuing life experiences.
- Maintain dignity and independence through the Therapeutic Recreation Program.
- Contribute to the therapeutic environment in the long-term care, skilled, and subacute rehabilitation areas of the facility.
- Implement group and individual activities encompassing emotional, social, spiritual, intellectual, creative and community components.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off - accruing from day one of employment
- Floating Holidays
- Paid Holidays
- 8 hours of Volunteer Time Off per year
- 401K with employer match
- Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Advancement opportunities
- Education Assistance Program – up to $5,250 per year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
