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 and group therapy as part of a patient-centered treatment team. The CTRS will plan care in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations and Oceans policies.

Responsibilities include timely documentation, discharge planning and participation in team meetings.

Qualifications

• CTRS provides assessment, intervention planning, treatment planning and group therapy.
• Plans and conducts individual and group therapy as assigned by physician's order.
• Completes all necessary paperwork within 72 hours of admission and conducts multidisciplinary assessments.
• Performs chart audits of recreational activities.
• Participates as an active member of the treatment team and reports progress toward goals.
• Documents in the medical record the services rendered promptly.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct therapeutic recreation therapy services in line with standards.
• Plan and conduct individual and group therapy as ordered.
• Complete documentation within 72 hours of admission.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and report progress.
• Communicate with patients and families in a sensitive manner.
• Conduct discharge planning involving support system when appropriate.
• Develop and present staff in-services bi-annually.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

CTRS certification

Group therapy

Assessment & treatment planning

Documentation in medical records

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.