Recreational Therapist
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Job Location:
Johnstown, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Schedule: Full-time daylight position 8 AM - 4 PM with every other weekend.
Your experience matters
More about our team
We are acute care inpatient unit for Psychiatric patients ages 18-64. Works collaboratively with the treatment team to create a therapeutic treatment environment.
How youll contribute
A Recreational Therapist - Behavioral Medicine - Behavioral Medicine who excels in this role:
Participates in patient care teams delivery of personalized efficient care with respect for patients spiritual and cultural difference.
Considers factors related to safety effectiveness and cost in planning and delivery of patient care.
Plans implements and evaluates a broad spectrum of therapeutic activities that address the psychosocial social developmental age and emotional needs of the patient.
Completes the Therapeutic Activity Profile and plan that identifies patients recreational skill strengths weaknesses and leisure lifestyle.
Conducts group and individual therapeutic recreation interventions utilizing therapeutic rationale and effective group skills.
Recognizes records and reports to team any signs symptoms progress or variance in the patients condition.
Effectively communicates the plan of care to patients families significant other and treatment team.
Participates in unit safety checks as directed. Knowledge of unit safety policies.
Maintains confidentiality of all patient hospital and employee related information.
Attends and participates in a minimum of six staff meetings annually. Reads and signs off meeting minutes of all staff meetings that were not attended.
Commits to Service Excellence and continually strives towards the achievements of Commitments to Excellence.
Participates in performance improvement unit based activities and hospital based activities as directed.
Maintains annual competencies.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient addition to your base compensation this position also offers:
Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical dental and vision coverage with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees and more.
Financial Protection & PTO:Life accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance short- and long-term disability paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being:Mental physical and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships virtual care appointments mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What were looking for
Applicants should have a Bachelors Degree in art music or therapeutic recreation occupational therapy or Health/Human Development specialty with course work in Therapeutic Recreation.
More about Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is a 537 inpatient behavioral health rehabilitation and transitional care beds hospital. Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center a Duke LifePoint hospital is the flagship hospital of Conemaugh Health System. A regional referral hospital known for clinical excellence Conemaugh Memorial is home to the highest level of care designations for Neonatal Care (Level 3) and Trauma Care (Level 1). Conemaugh Memorial has received recognition by the American Heart Association with the Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. Conemaugh Memorial is proudly committed to being a teaching hospital including seven medical residency programs School of Nursing and Allied Health education programs.
EEOC Statement
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Time Management
- Acute Care
- HTTPS
- Speech Therapy
- Assistive Technologies
- Autism Experience
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Interpretation
- Patient Service Experience
- Phone Etiquette
About Company
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 a ... View more
