Recreational Therapist

The Rehab Services staff recreational therapist provides evaluation and treatment of leisure needs for hospital inpatient rehab programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps to identify problems offer solutions and participate in their resolution.

• Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient physicians colleagues and visitors to Chelsea Hospital. Discusses patient and hospital information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places.

• Behaves in accordance with the Code of Conduct Service Excellence Standards and the Mission Vision Values and policies of Chelsea Hospital.

• Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner to assure personal safety and that of coworkers and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.

• Demonstrates self-directed learning.

• Provides quality patient care by considering the age specific development and cultural needs through competent clinical practice. Demonstrates unit/area competencies.

• Identifies and assists in resolution of problems related to safety sanitation and maintenance of the environment.

• Practices effective communication in all interactions (patient visitor co-worker etc.)

• Promotes a positive work environment by demonstrating teamwork.

• Orients patients and families to the therapeutic purposes procedures and opportunities through Recreational Therapy.

• Facilitates patient and family participation in leisure activities. Instructs patients and families in community resources for leisure options after discharge.

• Prepares appropriate activities for patients staying in the hospital inpatient rehab units.

• Facilitates the Stroke Support Group one time per month and other recreational groups on a regular cadence.

• Provides thorough documentation on each patient interaction. Documentation must be timely and include all pertinent information required by state law and accrediting agencies.

• Completes daily charges for each patient while adhering to ethical practices per insurance guidelines for each payer.

• Works with Manager and scheduling staff to ensure schedules are managed well to achieve targeted productivity and clinic budget.

• Participates in regularly scheduled staff meetings.

REQUIRED EDUCATION EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

Education:

Requires Bachelors degree in Therapeutic Recreation.

Maintains current certification in Recreation Therapy from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).

Experience:

Six to twelve months related experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of current theory and practice in therapeutic and rehabilitative recreation.

Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with patients and families when providing therapy and with physicians and other treatment team members when gathering and exchanging patient progress information.

Analytical skills necessary to design therapeutic recreational activities to meet desired objective observe and note significant patient behaviors evaluate effectiveness of program and administer approved budget.

Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to 50%of work time when observing and instructing patients and recording notes and observations.

This document is intended to describe the generalized duties and responsibilities the specialized job functions and the essential requirements of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive statement of all supplemental duties responsibilities or non-essential requirements or reflect any accommodations made under the Americans with Disability Act the Michigan Handicappers Act or SJMHSs Return to Work Program

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.