Therapeutic Recreation Specialist - 40 Hours, Days

HFSC•New Britain, CT

44d•Onsite

About The Position

We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work, providing exceptional care to each patient each and every day! THIS JOB IS ELIGIBLE FOR A SIGN ON BONUS! The Therapeutic Recreation Specialist will evaluate, plan, implement and document according to the ATRA standards. Create therapeutic recreation programs that benefit the patients’ health, functional status, personal development and quality of life. Ensure the successful provision of recreation/leisure/community participation throughout admission utilizing an interdisciplinary team approach, communicating relevant information to others and providing education to staff, patients and families as necessary. The TRS will mentor and provide training to aide level staff and volunteers as appropriate. At HFSC, we are a family. Each person who is a part of our team of 1,300 employees and volunteers offers unique talents and perspectives. We all believe in keeping the same shared value of making our patients the center of what we do. By combining all of our unique skills and shared values we are able to make a positive difference in the lives of our patients. We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and offer a competitive benefits package. Not finding the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by clicking Get Started below or create an account by clicking 'Sign In' at the top of the page to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!

Requirements

Valid driver's license.
Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in therapeutic recreation.
Certification by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation within six months of hire.
Maintains competency requirements as defined by NCTRC and ATRA standards of practice.

Nice To Haves

Current CPR Certification.
Minimum of one year clinical experience.
Public Passenger endorsement(s).

Responsibilities

Provides evaluation and treatment of recreation, leisure, and community reintegration as dictated by the ATRA practice standards.
Recognizes physiological, psychological, and age-related changes in the patient, consults with other Health Care Team members, and establishes measurable goals with the patient and family based on appropriate patient care protocols and critical paths.
Plans, implements, delivers, and delegates patient care by utilizing appropriate therapeutic modalities and interventions based on assessments, revising treatments when needed, instructing patient/family through verbal, written, and audiovisual materials and participating in discharge planning including recommendations to community resources to meet patient needs throughout the continuum of care.
Maintains knowledge of advances in the care delivery through evidence-based review, peer reviews, case discussion and continuing education.
Coordinates time management of self and support personnel by organizing schedules to meet patient care needs, carrying a patient load that meets productivity requirements and reflects standards of care of the service area collaborating with team members for assistance and coverage when needed to meet patient outcomes and department goals and standards.
Supervises responsibilities that have been delegated to supportive personnel.
Documents in a timely manner all patient and professional interactions such as evaluations, assessments, progress towards goals, equipment purchase orders, statistical reports, home programs and discharge summaries to maintain continuity of patient care for department standards, JCAHO and outside regulatory and insurance agencies.
Communicates understanding both verbally and nonverbally to patients and families, health care team members, supervisors, and students in an appropriate manner to enhance positive relationships both internally and externally.
Demonstrates professionalism in all interactions to promote the needs of the patient and the institution they represent.
Utilizes the AIDET principles in all interactions with internal and external customers.
Demonstrates appropriate critical incident follow-up skills by timely verbal reporting to charge RN and documentation in medical record.
Completes other documentation, i.e. incident reports, seclusion and restraint forms, as applicable.
Participates in debriefings.
Handle crisis situations in a safe, effective manner, utilizing the least restrictive, safe patient care alternative.
Demonstrated ability to anticipate, address and deescalate patient distress situations prior to patients loss of control as designed in their treatment plans.