CTRS: Inpatient & Outpatient Therapeutic Recreation

Oceans Healthcare; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Pasadena is seeking a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) to provide assessment, plan development, and group therapy within inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care. This role supports treatment teams and aligns with Joint Commission and hospital standards to promote patient wellness.

The CTRS will conduct individual and group therapies, complete timely documentation, participate in team meetings, and contribute to discharge planning and family

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Plans and conducts individual and group therapy as assigned by physician's order.
• 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.
• Performs chart audits of the recreational activities provided to patients.
• Participates as an active member of the treatment team, attending meetings and reporting on assigned patients and progress toward treatment goals.
• Documents in a timely manner in the medical record the services rendered.
• Communicates in an age/disability/culturally sensitive related manner to patients and their families and identifies safety, psychosocial, special mobility and special equipment needs.
• 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.
• Develops, plans and provides in-services for inter/intra - community/staff on a minimum of a bi-annual basis.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Job description

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Pasadena is seeking a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) to provide assessment, plan development, and group therapy within inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care. This role supports treatment teams and aligns with Joint Commission and hospital standards to promote patient wellness.

The CTRS will conduct individual and group therapies, complete timely documentation, participate in team meetings, and contribute to discharge planning and family