Recreational Therapist
Share
Job Location:
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Join our team as a Recreational Therapist!
Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of adults with Traumatic Brain Injuries At NeuLife Rehabilitation of Michigan were more than just a workplace; were a community committed to compassion quality care and supporting both our persons served and our team. If youre passionate about helping others and want to grow professionally in a supportive best-practice environment we want you on our team.
Why Choose Us:
- Person-Centered Care: We create custom rehabilitation plans tailored to each residents unique goals and needs
- Skilled Compassionate Team: Our staff are highly trained and dedicated to delivering high-quality meaningful care
- Innovative Supportive Environment: We use best practices and technology in a safe collaborative setting to help residents thrive
Your Role: The Recreational Therapist is responsible for helping persons served improve their functional abilities independence and quality of life through therapeutic recreation interventions tailored to their physical cognitive emotional social and leisure needs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conducts assessments to identify person served strengths limitations interests and therapeutic recreation needs in order to develop a comprehensive understanding of their condition and functioning.
- Develops individualized treatment plans that outline goals interventions and expected outcomes based on assessed needs and physician orders when applicable.
- Implements therapeutic recreation interventions designed to improve physical cognitive emotional social behavioral and leisure functioning.
- Uses purposeful activities and therapeutic modalities to promote independence safety motivation community integration and overall quality of life.
- Continuously assesses and documents person served progress modifying treatment plans and interventions as necessary to support optimal outcomes.
- Educates persons served families and staff on therapeutic activities adaptive strategies and recommendations that support carryover outside of formal treatment sessions.
- Collaborates with physicians nurses social workers and interdisciplinary team members to support coordinated care and continuity of services.
- Attends person served team meetings care conferences and other interdisciplinary meetings as needed.
- Maintains detailed and accurate records in compliance with company policy and applicable state federal and CARF standards.
- Ensures therapeutic equipment and materials are used appropriately and safely.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Therapeutic Recreation Recreational Therapy or a related field from an accredited program required.
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) credential in good standing required. Must be eligible to practice in Michigan upon hire.
- Current CPR certification required.
- Valid drivers license and current auto insurance required.
- Two years of experience conducting recreational therapy treatment programs preferred.
- Experience working with individuals with traumatic brain injury acquired brain injury developmental disabilities or behavioral health needs preferred.
- Strong communication interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail and the ability to prioritize independently.
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and general computer proficiency.
- Ability to maintain flexibility in scheduling and respond to changing client and operational needs.
- Empathy and a genuine desire to help persons served improve their quality of life.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit stand and work at a computer for extended periods
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and assist clients with mobility and care needs.
- Ability to travel between multiple locations as required
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
About Company
Neulife is a leading residential post-acute rehab specializing in Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injuries, and more. Regain your independence and quality of life.
