Recreational Therapist-Therapeutic Recreation
Recreational Therapist-Therapeutic Recreation
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Job Description Summary:
Job Description:
- Evaluates and screens patients to determine therapeutic recreational needs identifies strengths and deficits establishes long and shortterm goals and develops an individualized treatment plan incorporating patient and family needs.
- Administers treatment intervention to meet each patients specific needs and achieve their goals. Observes progress or changes in patients condition and modifies treatment plan accordingly.
- Facilitates the patients adjustment into the hospital and improvements in the patients selfperception of body image and function.
- Documents evaluation results objective status progress towards goals treatment plan and recommendations in compliance with documentation requirements of the hospital and accrediting associations. Utilizes appropriate computerized or standardized documentation methods as applicable to caseload.
- Educates on treatment goals and therapy plan instructs on therapeutic activities to follow while in hospital or at home and documents instruction. Evaluates ongoing compliance and understanding.
- Recommends and secures patient referrals to community agencies to ensure continuity of care.
Education Requirement:
Bachelors Degree in Therapeutic Recreation from an accredited school required.
Licensure Requirement:
(not specified)
Certifications:
- Certification as a Therapeutic Specialist through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation certification required.
- CPR certification no later than 60 days post hire or post expiration required.
Skills:
(not specified)
Experience:
One year experience as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) preferred.
Physical Requirements:
OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste Climb stairs/ladder Cold Temperatures Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required Fume /Gases /Vapors Hot Temperatures Lifting / Carrying: 4160 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 4160 lbs Working Outdoors
FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist Blood and/or Bodily Fluids Chemicals/Medications Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens Computer skills Lifting / Carrying: 2140 lbs Patient Equipment Pushing / Pulling: 2640 lbs Squat/kneel
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech Color vision Decision Making Depth perception Flexing/extending of neck Hand use: grasping gripping turning Hearing acuity Interpreting Data Lifting / Carrying: 010 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 1120 lbs Peripheral vision Problem solving Pushing / Pulling: 025 lbs Reaching above shoulder Repetitive hand/arm use Seeing Far/near Sitting Standing Walking
Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:
(not specified)
The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet
Employment Type
Full-Time
