CTRS - Therapeutic Recreational Specialist

BrightSpring Health Services•Fairfield, ME

2d•$30•Hybrid

About The Position

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation is seeking a full-time Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) for their outpatient clinic. This role focuses on using therapeutic recreation and real-world activities to help individuals with neurological conditions (brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, strokes) regain independence, confidence, and quality of life. The position involves working within a collaborative interdisciplinary rehabilitation team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation Therapy, or the equivalent.
Maintains certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Therapist (CTRT) through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).
Maintains professional license and/or certification if required by the state in which the CTRS practices.
Minimum of two years therapeutic therapy experience and therapeutic recreation program design.
Experience working with patients with neurologic or orthopedic injuries or conditions.
Demonstrates effective and professional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Able to work independently and part of a team.
Demonstrates strong organization skills and attention to detail.
Has reliable transportation and can travel to/from multiple assignments/locations on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

Performs comprehensive evaluations, assessing patient needs and setting measurable objectives and goals in conjunction with the rehabilitation team.
Adjusts treatment to achieve maximum results in independence and/or function.
Plans, organizes, and coordinates recreation activities, functional leisure skills, and leisure education.
Interviews the patient to assess capabilities, interests, and barriers.
Monitors progress and recommends changes or modifications to the program as necessary.
Designs community reintegration activities to assist patients with physical and cognitive needs during recreational/leisure activity.
Assists the patient in understanding their various needs and limitations and how to manage them during function.
Regularly re-assesses the effectiveness of the treatment plan, patient progress towards goals, and the need for modifying goals or treatment.
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/status of the person receiving services to the Clinical Coordinator, Program Manager or DCM, attending physician, and other treatment team members.
Consults with medical providers regarding patient evaluation, treatment, progress, and discharge from treatment.
Maintains and submits evaluation, treatment, and billing documentation in the format and timelines required by the Company, facility, funding source, local, state, and federal regulation.
Adheres to standards of the Company's Code of Business Conduct, policies, HIPAA and Corporate Compliance programs and appropriate professional practice standards and applicable state/federal laws.
May work with rehabilitation specialists in fulfilling the patient’s treatment plan through instruction in patient-related activities to be carried out by the rehabilitation specialist with supervision provided by the Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.
Performs other duties as assigned.