Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

Rehab Without Walls® Neuro Rehabilitation; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation seeks a certified Therapeutic Recreation Therapist to deliver patient-centered care, evaluate progress, and guide community reintegration. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team to design engaging recreation and therapeutic plans tailored to neurological and orthopedic patients.

Responsibilities include conducting evaluations, setting measurable goals, coordinating activities, and communicating progress to patients, families, and clinicians.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation Therapy or equivalent.
• CTRT certification through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).
• Maintain professional license and/or certification as required by the state.
• Minimum of two years therapeutic therapy experience and program design.
• Experience with neurologic or orthopedic injuries or conditions.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Has reliable transportation and can travel to/from multiple assignments/locations daily.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive evaluations and sets measurable goals with the rehab team.
• Adjusts treatment to maximize independence and function.
• Plans and coordinates recreation activities and leisure education.
• Interviews patients to assess capabilities and barriers; monitors progress.
• Designs community reintegration activities to address physical and cognitive needs.
• Regularly reassesses treatment effectiveness and adjusts goals.
• Communicates patient progress to treatment team, physician, family, and others.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation Therapy

CTRT certification (NCTRC)

State license/certification if required

Job description

Our Company

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation

Our Company

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation

Overview

Our therapy team executes customized treatment plans that deliver real results and exceed patients' expectations.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive evaluations, assessing the needs of the patients, and sets measurable objectives and goals that are formulated in conjunction with the rehabilitation team


• Adjusts treatment to achieve maximum results in independence and/or function


• Plans, organizes, and coordinates recreation activities, functional leisure skills, and leisure education


• Interviews the patient to assess capabilities/interests/barriers. Monitors progress and recommends changes/modifications to program as necessary


• Designs community reintegration activities to assist the patient with their physical and cognitive needs during physical recreational/leisure activity Assists the patient in understanding their various needs and limitations and how to manage them during function


• Regularly re-assesses effectiveness of treatment plan, progress of patient towards goals and the need for modifying goals or treatment


• Communicates patient's needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, patient, family members, and others as applicable


• Observes/documents and reports changes in the condition/status of the person receiving services to the Clinical Coordinator, Program Manager or DCM, attending physician and other treatment team members


• Consults with medical providers regarding patient evaluation & treatment, progress of the patient & discharge from treatment


• Maintains and submits evaluation, treatment and billing documentation in the format and timelines required by the Company, facility, funding source, local, state and federal regulation


• Adheres to standards of the Company's Code of Business Conduct, policies, HIPAA and Corporate Compliance programs and appropriate professional practice standards and applicable state/federal laws


• May work with rehabilitation specialists in fulfilling the patient's treatment plan through instruction in patient-related activities to be carried out by the rehabilitation specialist with supervision provided by the Therapeutic Recreation Specialist


• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation Therapy, or the equivalent


• Maintains certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Therapist (CTRT) through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)


• Maintains professional license and/or certification if required by the state in which the CTRS practices


• Minimum of two years therapeutic therapy experience and therapeutic recreation program design


• Experience working with patients with neurologic or orthopedic injuries or conditions


• Demonstrates effective and professional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills


• Able to work independently and part of a team


• Demonstrates strong organization skills and attention to detail


• Has reliable transportation and can travel to/from multiple assignments/locations on a daily basis

About Our Line Of Business

Rehab Without Walls, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a revolutionary neurorehabilitation program that moves individuals outside the walls of institutional settings and into their natural home and community environment through a continuum of care. It is designed to significantly help people who have primarily experienced a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke/CVA through accident or illness regain functional capabilities. By providing care in the home, community, workplace, or school, Rehab Without Walls promotes greater health through the recovery process, all with industry-leading outcomes that dramatically improve functional skills and independence for patients. For more information, please visit www.rehabwithoutwalls.com . Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn .