FT Recreational Therapist

Ventura Services Florida; Baton Rouge (LA); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 66 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ventura Services Florida in Baton Rouge is seeking a dedicated Recreational Therapist to plan and implement treatment goals, delivering leisure, recreation, and therapeutic activities as part of the interdisciplinary team.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation, CPR and CPI certifications, strong communication and computer skills, and a willingness to contribute to quality assurance, education, and patient care during day, evening, and weekend programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation from an accredited college/university.
• CPR and CPI certifications required.
• Internship or work experience in a similar setting preferred.
• Must be computer literate; strong verbal and written communication.

Responsabilités

• Conduct patient assessments to determine level of functioning and recreational needs.
• Document patient progress and response to treatment.
• Plan and implement age- and culturally appropriate recreational programs; document progress.
• Attend continuing education, unit in-services, and mandatory staff meetings.
• Maintain the unit’s recreational supplies and equipment in good condition.
• Supervise Therapeutic Recreational interns when needed.
• Collect, analyzes, and presents quality assurance data for the activity department.
• Organize regular group activities to facilitate social integration and discharge goals.
• Provide treatment planning and documentation of care.
• Participate in inter-disciplinary treatment teams coordinating patient care.

Connaissances

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer literacy

Organization & prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation

Description du poste

The Recreational Therapist plans and implements treatment goals with patients that facilitate the provision of leisure skills, recreational and therapeutic activities which support the objectives of the facility.Functions as an effective member of the inter-disciplinary treatment team.

Education

Must have bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation from an accredited college/university. Must be required to maintain certifications in CPR and CPI.

Work experience

Internship or work experience in a similar setting is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Must possess good verbal and written communication skills. Must be computer literate. Completes assignments accurately, in a timely manner, and within procedural guidelines. Organizes and prioritizes work.

Interpersonal Skills

Must possess good interpersonal skills to develop rapport with patients and their family members, referral sources, and to work cooperatively with in-house administration, physicians, clinical and support staff. Displays self‑direction by seeking solutions to problems. Seeks out and offers new ideas for improving processes. Deals constructively with stress.

General Performance

Displays willingness to help others. Uses appropriate customer etiquette, e.g., telephone, conversation, demeanor, etc. Takes directions well, accepts constructive criticism and responds accordingly. Respects customer’s, co‑worker’s, and organization’s confidentiality. Follow policies/procedures such as appearance, dress, safety, appropriate patient/staff interactions, etc. Works positively with both internal and external customers. Is punctual in all aspects of work. Adheres to attendance policy.

Travel Requirements

Occasionally transports patients to afternoon outings, in company vehicles. Uses company vehicle to obtain department supplies.

Provides patient care through recreational therapy and leisure services to include, daytime, evenings, indoor, outdoor, and holiday events.

• Conducts patient assessments to determine level of functioning, leisure independence, pre & post recreational interest, current physical, cognitive, emotional, social recreational abilities.
• Documents regularly on patient's course in treatment as observed through assessment and participation in therapeutic activities/groups.
• Plans and implements patient specific age, and culturally appropriate recreational programs, guided by treatment planning and discharge goals. Documents patient's progress and response to treatment.
• Attends continuing education workshops, unit in-services, and all mandatory unit and staff meetings.
• Maintains the unit’s recreational supplies and equipment in good working condition.
• Supervises and orients Therapeutic Recreational intern students when needed.
• Collects, analyzes, and presents quality assurance data for the activity department.

Organizes and implements regular group activities to facilitate social integration, leisure time activities for discharge goals.

Provide treatment planning and documentation of care

Participates as an active member of the inter-disciplinary treatment team in the development in Coordinating patient care via patient care conferences, charting, and informal updates.

Maintain an appropriate level of psychiatric theories and practices and apply these where appropriate.

Maintains current certification in CPR and CPI

Assists in coordination of the operation of the Recreational Therapy department of the facility.

Implementation and evaluation of a patient’s RT treatment goals during the course of treatment through discharge.