Behavioral Health Recreational Therapist

Advocate Health; Wauwatosa (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Wisconsin seeks a recreational therapy professional to develop and evaluate experiential therapy programs that align with patient treatment goals. The role individualizes activities, leads groups, and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to inform treatment plans and improve patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include documentation, equipment maintenance, and applying growth and development knowledge for age-appropriate care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy is required.
• Typically 1 year of behavioral health experience or clinical field work.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops, plans, implements and evaluates recreational therapy programming to support treatment goals.
• Individualizes treatment and facilitates activities across the continuum of care.
• Provides leadership and models behavior within group dynamics.
• Completes all documentation in a timely manner.
• Contributes to treatment planning from psychosocial activity perspective.
• Educates other disciplines on recreational therapy principles and evaluates programming.
• Monitors patient behavior and intervenes safely using de-escalation techniques.
• Maintains therapy equipment and supplies.
• Fosters collaborative relationships across disciplines to support patient care.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy

Job description

Advocate Health in Wisconsin seeks a recreational therapy professional to develop and evaluate experiential therapy programs that align with patient treatment goals. The role individualizes activities, leads groups, and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to inform treatment plans and improve patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include documentation, equipment maintenance, and applying growth and development knowledge for age-appropriate care.