Therapeutic Rec Specialist-NRV Weekends Only 151214
Therapeutic Rec Specialist-NRV Weekends Only 151214
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Job Description
How Youll Help Transform Healthcare:
Helping patients improve their overall quality of life calls for a touch of inspiration professional expertise and the tools to build a personalized rehabilitation plan.
The Therapeutic Recreation Specialist uses patient centered therapy education and recreational opportunities to improve and maintain physical cognitive emotional and/or social functioning to enhance patients independent living skills.
Job duties of the Therapeutic Rec Specialist include but are not limited to the following:
- Assesses plans and implements leisure activities (e.g. arts crafts music games community reentry outings) to help improve the functional skills of patients challenged by varying degrees of physical cognitive emotional and/or social disabilities.
- Provides patient care based upon physician referral and ageappropriate assessment and takes into consideration the patients developmental/chronological age when planning/implementing treatment programs designed to achieve goals set in conjunction with the patient and/or family member.
- Documents in the patients medical record and complete other patient carerelated forms in compliance with regulatory agencies and department/hospital policies and procedures.
- Coordinates patient care and clinical activities through written and/or verbal communication with patients families managers and other members of the health care team.
Weekend Position. Must be able to work independently. 8:00 6:00 PM Sat and Sun.
May have opportunity for occasional weekdays.
What We Require:
Education: Graduate of an accredited program in Therapeutic Recreation with a B.S.
Experience: Degree or equivalent 8 years of experience required.
Licensure certification and/or registration:AHA BLSHCP required within 6 months of BLSHCP required within 6 months of hire.
Other Minimum Qualifications: Good interpersonal and communication skills. BLScertified (from a Carilion approved program) within six months of successful completion of defensive driving course within six months of employment.
About Carilion
This is Carilion Clinic ...
An organization where innovation happens collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A notforprofit missiondriven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning never discouraged and forever curious.
Headquartered in Roanoke Va. you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals Level 1 and 3 trauma centers Level 3 NICU Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences multispecialty physician practices and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.
Carilion is where you can make your own path make new discoveries and most importantly make a difference. Here in a place where the air is clean people are kind and life is good. Make your tomorrow with us.
Requisition Number: 151214
Employment Status: Flex
Location: Carilion Clinic Saint Albans Hospital
Shift: Weekends Only
Shift Details: Every other Saturday and Sunday 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
Recruiter Email:
For more information contact the HR Service Center at.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
