Inpatient Recreational Therapist

Universal Health Services; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services is seeking a Certified Recreational Therapist to oversee the inpatient therapeutic activities program, align it with patient needs, and participate in treatment planning under the Rec Therapy Manager. The role involves providing continuous patient care, observation, and role modeling while maintaining thorough documentation and contributing to the interdisciplinary team.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy or related fields, CTRS or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Recreational Therapy / Leisure Studies; a Certified Recreational Therapy Specialist (CTRS), or certification eligible Recreational Therapist.
• Alternative degrees: Bachelor's in Art Therapy, or Music Therapist.
• Must obtain CPR, Handle With Care, Verbal De-Escalation, and First Aid Certifications (INBH will provide )
• Two (2) years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe and document changes in patients' appearance, behavior, and ability to work towards treatment plan goals.
• Provides assessment in psychosocial/leisure and recreational skills development/deficiency.
• Communicate changes in patient's condition to Charge Nurse or Program Manager.
• Ensure timely documentation of interventions and ensure interventions are based on the patient's plan of care.
• Maintain current documentation in daily progress notes, including the patient's name, date of therapy, name of therapeutic group/intervention, and summary of the session.
• Monitor therapeutic space, supplies and equipment and ensures they are kept in a clean, orderly and safe condition.
• Provide direction, education, and in-service to other unit personnel regarding activity therapy.
• Carry out teaching activities identified in the treatment plan.
• Provide pertinent feedback to the interdisciplinary treatment team regarding patient response to therapy, treatment interventions, and therapeutic objectives, as appropriate and necessary.
• Contribute to treatment plan with specific goals and interventions to be achieved in progressive therapy/recreational therapy.
• Assist patients in achieving their optimum level of independent functioning.

Skills

Recreational therapy

CPR

Verbal de-escalation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy / Leisure Studies

Alternative degrees: Art Therapy or Music Therapy

Job description

Universal Health Services is seeking a Certified Recreational Therapist to oversee the inpatient therapeutic activities program, align it with patient needs, and participate in treatment planning under the Rec Therapy Manager. The role involves providing continuous patient care, observation, and role modeling while maintaining thorough documentation and contributing to the interdisciplinary team.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy or related fields, CTRS or