Crisis Care Recreation Therapist – Patient-Centered Impact

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health seeks a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist to develop and implement treatment plans and provide safe, therapeutic services. The role emphasizes patient-focused recreation therapy within a hospital environment and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include creating treatment programs, establishing goals, discharging planning and contributing to quality improvement initiatives, ensuring high standards of patient care and safety.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
• Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.
• Must monitor safety and be able to foresee problems before they become a crisis; address crisis situations.
• Ability to assess data regarding the patient’s status and provide care per department policies.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe and appropriate specialized programs.
• Assesses patients, develops and implements treatment programs to meet the goals of treatment services and patient needs.
• Establishes treatment goals.
• Evaluates therapy results and modifies treatment plans accordingly.
• Develops discharge plans in collaboration with patient, family and treatment team members.
• Participates as an active member of the treatment team.
• Participates in the department and service delivery unit's quality improvement programs.
• Evaluates and assists in procurement of needed resources.
• May assist in orientation, supervision and professional development of new staff and students.

Skills

Safety monitoring

Crisis management

Patient care

Communication skills

Lifespan development

Data assessment

Job description

University of Utah Health seeks a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist to develop and implement treatment plans and provide safe, therapeutic services. The role emphasizes patient-focused recreation therapy within a hospital environment and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include creating treatment programs, establishing goals, discharging planning and contributing to quality improvement initiatives, ensuring high standards of patient care and safety.