CTRS - Therapeutic Recreational Specialist

BrightSpring Health Services•Rockland, ME

About The Position

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation is hiring a full-time Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) for its outpatient neuro rehabilitation clinic. The specialist uses therapeutic recreation and meaningful, real-world activities to help people with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, strokes, and other neurological conditions rebuild independence, confidence, and quality of life. The role works with a collaborative interdisciplinary rehabilitation team and includes a $2,500 sign-on bonus. The stated pay range is $30.00–$31.25 per hour. Rehab Without Walls provides neurorehabilitation in individuals’ natural home and community environments, including the home, community, workplace, or school. Its program is designed to help people primarily affected by brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke/CVA regain functional capabilities and improve independence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation Therapy, or equivalent.
Maintains certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Therapist (CTRT) through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).
Maintains a professional license and/or certification if required by the state of practice.
At least two years of therapeutic therapy experience and therapeutic recreation program design experience.
Experience working with patients with neurologic or orthopedic injuries or conditions.
Effective and professional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Reliable transportation and ability to travel daily to and from multiple assignments or locations.

Responsibilities

Performs comprehensive patient evaluations, assesses needs, and establishes measurable objectives and goals with the rehabilitation team.
Adjusts treatment to achieve the best possible results in patient independence and function.
Plans, organizes, and coordinates recreational activities, functional leisure skills, and leisure education.
Interviews patients to assess their capabilities, interests, and barriers.
Monitors patient progress and recommends program changes or modifications as needed.
Designs community reintegration activities that address patients’ physical and cognitive needs during recreational and leisure activities.
Helps patients understand their needs and limitations and how to manage them during functional activities.
Regularly reassesses treatment effectiveness, patient progress toward goals, and whether goals or treatment need modification.
Communicates patient needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, patient, family members, and others as applicable.
Observes, documents, and reports changes in the condition or status of people receiving services to the Clinical Coordinator, Program Manager or DCM, attending physician, and other treatment team members.
Consults with medical providers regarding patient evaluation and treatment, progress, and discharge from treatment.
Maintains and submits evaluation, treatment, and billing documentation according to required formats and timelines.
Follows the Company’s Code of Business Conduct, policies, HIPAA and Corporate Compliance programs, professional practice standards, and applicable state and federal laws.
May supervise rehabilitation specialists as they carry out patient-related activities from the treatment plan.
Performs other duties as assigned.