Acute Care Recreational Therapist — Impact & Growth

Lifepoint Health®; Mayfield (KY); Vor Ort; USD 48.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Protection & PTO

Financial & Career Growth

Employee Well-being

Professional Development

Zusammenfassung

Jackson Purchase Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Recreational Therapist for full-time day shifts in Mayfield, KY. The role collaborates with primary care to plan and implement therapeutic recreation programs.

You will assess patient needs, coordinate treatment plans, and support discharge planning within a multidisciplinary team. Relevant certifications and hospital experience are preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Certification.
• Current Recreational Therapist license.
• BLS required Handle with Care (within 3 months of hire)
• One year of experience in Recreational Therapy in a hospital setting preferred, experience in treatment planning and implementation highly desirable.

Aufgaben

• Conducts evaluation and develops a treatment plan in conjunction with primary care counselor using therapeutic, recreational, and leisure activities.
• Pre-certifies patient care and conducts ongoing reviews to authorize continued care.
• Evaluates each patient's progress and the effectiveness of recreational therapy interventions.
• Formulates a goal-directed plan of care with the multidisciplinary treatment team using assessment data.
• Updates treatment plan weekly or more often as needed and coordinates therapeutic recreation activities for groups.
• Assists with discharge planning in timely and documented standards.
• Provides patients and families with information regarding leisure lifestyles and local resources.

Kenntnisse

Critical thinking skills

Decisive judgment

Minimal supervision

Handle with Care

BLS required

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy

Master's degree preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Jackson Purchase Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Recreational Therapist for full-time day shifts in Mayfield, KY. The role collaborates with primary care to plan and implement therapeutic recreation programs.

You will assess patient needs, coordinate treatment plans, and support discharge planning within a multidisciplinary team. Relevant certifications and hospital experience are preferred.