Recreational Therapist
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Job Location:
Harrisburg, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Select Medical Neuro Transitional Care Center
Position: Recreational Therapist
Location: Harrisburg PA
Schedule: Part Time
Our Neuro Transitional Center provides a unique comfortable environment designed to feel like home. It gives patients with physical behavioral and cognitive impairments access to comprehensive therapy in multiple settings. Specialized therapists help transitional patients regain their independent living skills with the goal of safely functioning in their home and community.
Why Join Us:
- Start Strong:Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
- Opportunity for Advancement:Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
- Foster Well-being:We offer benefits which support the financial work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
- Your Impact Matters:Join a team of over 44000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
Responsibilities
Plans and implements appropriate recreation activities for patients in accordance with guidelines set by the NTR and the profession. Responsible for provision of therapeutic recreation intervention for an assigned caseload. Ensures all patients are oriented to recreation therapy and provides NTR wide leisure social and divergent programs. Serves as an educator to patients on community resources.
- Orients all new admissions to the therapeutic recreational services activities and programs. Provides information in both written and verbal formats with respect to leisure activities daily schedule community resources safety and spiritual resources
- Actively participates in team conferences and family conferences collaborating with the transdisciplinary team to identify plan and educate on the following: patient strengths and impairments creative solutions to overcome barriers patient progress and any changes to the expected outcomes. Receives feedback from family regarding goals progress and meaningfulness.
- Works with patients to promote and develop new skills and interests and to adapt previous interests. Is effectively able to assess the usefulness of therapeutic techniques and practices and modify or adapts accordingly. Provides therapeutic and innovative activities to insure positive patient outcomes.
- Demonstrates flexibility in schedule to accommodate patient requests and interests. Communicates schedule to supervisor patient and NTR personnel and carries full patient caseload ensuring management of patient schedule
- Completes medical record documentation in a clear concise accurate and timely manner in compliance with state & federal guidelines and in accordance with the NTRs policies and procedures. Develops comprehensive goals for patient treatment to maximize patient outcomes as needed.
- Actively participates in patient and professional advocacy efforts that may include lobbying activities health fairs community level events professional memberships fundraising / charitable activities
- Performs other duties as requested.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Baccalaureate Degree in Therapeutic Recreation required
- Current national certification from NCTRC as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) required. State Licensure as required.
- Valid state Drivers License.
Preferred Qualifications:
- One or more years of clinical neuro rehabilitation experience working with individuals with ABI or SCI preferred.
Additional Data
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Required Experience:
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About Company
Select Medical is one of the largest providers of critical illness recovery hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation centers, and occupational health clinics in the United States. Guided by our mission to provide an exceptional patient care experience t ... View more
