Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist - PRN

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Baton Rouge seeks a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) to provide assessment, intervention planning and group therapy to patients. You will help with treatment planning, documentation, and discharge planning in a patient-centered, culturally sensitive manner within a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes direct therapeutic recreation services, coordination with physicians and staff, and adherence to Joint Commission and state regulations,

Qualifications

• CTRS certification required or in good standing.
• Experience delivering individual and group therapy.
• Ability to document in medical records within 72 hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct therapeutic recreation services per standards.
• Plan and conduct individual and group therapy as ordered.
• Complete necessary paperwork within 72 hours of admission.
• Perform chart audits of recreational activities.
• Participate as active treatment team member and report progress.
• Document services promptly in medical records.
• Communicate with patients and families respectfully and assess needs.
• Conduct discharge planning considering age/culture.
• Develop and deliver inter/intra-community staff trainings bi-annually.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Therapeutic recreation

Group therapy

Assessment

Documentation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

CTRS certification

Job description

At Oceans Behavioral Hospital Baton Rouge, healing is our focus. We are passionate about helping adults and seniors manage the challenges associated with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. Utilizing proven, innovative and progressive therapies, our qualified professionals strive to promote long- term wellness through a range of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric counseling and treatment options.

The Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), provides assessment, individualized intervention planning, treatment planning and group therapy to further patient/family/group progress in treatment according to Joint Commission, Federal and State Regulations, the Oceans' Mission, policies and procedures and Performance Improvement standards.

Essential Functions:

1. Provides direct therapeutic recreation therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of therapeutic recreation practice in a timely fashion as outlined by Joint Commission, Federal and State Regulations, and the Hospital's Mission statement and CQI monitors.
2. Plans and conducts individual and group therapy as assigned by physician's order.
3. Completes all necessary paperwork/documents within 72 hours of admission. (Conducts, assesses and interprets completion of Comprehensive Integrated Assessment, reviews all multidisciplinary assessments and compiles a Multidisciplinary Treatment Integration under the supervision of the attending physician.
4. Performs chart audits of the recreational activities provided to patients.
5. Participates as an active member of the treatment team, attending meetings and reporting on assigned patients and progress toward treatment goals.
6. Documents in a timely manner in the medical record the services rendered.
7. Communicates in an age/disability/culturally sensitive related manner to patients and their families and identifies safety, psychosocial, special mobility and special equipment needs.
8. Conducts treatments and discharge planning in accordance with age/disability/cultural needs, and involving members of the patient's support system in decision making as appropriate.
9. Develops, plans and provides in-services for inter/intra - community/staff on a minimum of a bi-annual basis.
10. Performs other duties and projects as assigned.