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About the Role
Plan, direct and implement activity therapy programs as a component of the patient’s treatment plan.
Responsibilities
- Complete activity assessment through patient observation and patient/family interview to develop and implement the treatment plan.
- Plan, organize, direct and implement activities within the treatment program to facilitate patient progress with treatment goals.
- Plan and implement an activities program including therapeutic leisure skills and activities, leisure education and leisure awareness.
- Facilitate and lead activity sessions to improve patient mental and physical well-being.
- Instruct patients in activities and techniques designed to meet their specific needs.
- Develop treatment plans and implement activity interventions that meet patient needs and interests and help the patient achieve his/her treatment goals.
- Engage patients in therapeutic activities, such as exercise, games and community outings.
- Help patients learn social skills needed to become or remain independent.
- Modify activities to suit the needs of specific groups.
- Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints, and recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
Requirements
- Three or more years’ experience in recreation in a healthcare setting with knowledge of patient population served by the facility required.
- Previous experience in recreation in a healthcare setting is preferred.
- CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required.
- First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
Skills
- Therapeutic Recreation
- Recreational Therapy
- Patient assessment
- Treatment planning
- Activity implementation
- Leisure skills
- Leisure education
- Leisure awareness
- Patient instruction
- Social skills development
- Activity modification
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Empathy
- Professionalism
- Patient safety awareness
Experience Level
- Three or more years’ experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreational Therapy or related field required.
- Master’s degree preferred.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.