Inpatient Therapeutic Recreation Therapist (CTRS)

College Medical Center

Hawthorne (CA)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 90,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

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Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

College Hospitals’ HLB/Hawthorne Behavioral Health Campus seeks a full-time Activity/Recreational Therapist (Music, Dance, Drama, Art & Recreational Therapy) to support inpatient adults. You will implement therapy programs, evaluate patient progress, and document treatment in the medical record.

Schedule: Wednesday–Sunday or Sunday–Thursday; in-person work with a focus on individualized treatment plans and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

Certification as Recreation Therapist (RTC) or CTRS required.
Current BLS for Healthcare Provider; CPI certification within 30 days of hire.
Minimum six months of experience in an acute psychiatric setting; weekend work may be required.

Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic activity services to adult psychiatric and mentally ill patients.
Develop treatment plans and provide group and individual therapy interventions.
Plan, implement, and coordinate the unit’s activity therapy program and staff in-services.
Conduct group and individual activity therapy sessions using sound group principles.
Complete activity therapy evaluations and progress notes within required timeframes.
Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
Demonstrate strong interviewing, assessment, documentation, and reporting skills.
Use supervision to improve practice and communicate with families and outside agencies.