Lead Recreational Therapist – Deaf/HH Programs

State of Utah; American Fork (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Utah State Developmental Center in American Fork, Utah invites a compassionate Recreational Therapist to support the physical, social and emotional well-being of residents. This lead level position supervises staff, plans and adapts therapeutic activities, documents treatment progress, and coordinates with other agencies and teams.

A valid Utah licensure as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist and HIPAA compliance are required; the role is in-office with on-site duties and a continuous

Qualifications

• Licensure as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist in Utah.
• Follows all practices and requirements of the Recreational Therapy Practice Act and the Recreational Therapy Practice Rule, including HIPAA compliance.
• Identify developmental needs of others and coach, mentor, or help others to improve their knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Evaluate treatment effectiveness.
• Speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to and understand information and ideas as presented verbally.
• Oversee the appropriate use of equipment, facilities.
• Maintain and/or repair tools and equipment.
• Ability to observe details at close range and at a distance.
• Ability to observe physical conditions, behavior or surroundings for potential areas of concern or inappropriate activity.
• Ability to hear sounds that may indicate potential areas of concern or inappropriate activity.

Responsibilities

• Lead or functionally supervise staff; delegate work assignments, monitor/review quality of work, schedule staff, provide technical assistance or training, and/or provide input on performance appraisal, hiring and discipline.
• Prepares and recommends therapeutic recreation, leisure education, and diversionary recreation activities for individual clients, groups and units.
• Adapts program(s) to meet specific needs or concerns.
• Writes, implements, and provides documentation of individual client's treatment; maintains records to comply with federal requirements and writes reports indicative of progress or regression.
• Maintains records to comply with federal requirements.
• Acts as a resource to team members, participates in team and professional meetings and gives input as to needs of clients.
• Provides clients with information concerning rights, options, benefits, services, goals and expectations.
• Coordinates and/or acts as a liaison between agency or work unit and other agencies, work units, organizations, suppliers, etc.
• Plan and implement therapeutic socialization programs and events which include Deaf/Hard of Hearing sports programs and related activities.
• Prepares and recommends therapeutic recreation, leisure education, and diversionary recreation activities for individual clients and groups; performs assessments and implements programs.
• May require POST or any other safety sensitive requirement.

Skills

Therapeutic recreation

HIPAA compliance

Coaching

Staff supervision

Communication

Job description

The Utah State Developmental Center in American Fork, Utah invites a compassionate Recreational Therapist to support the physical, social and emotional well-being of residents. This lead level position supervises staff, plans and adapts therapeutic activities, documents treatment progress, and coordinates with other agencies and teams.

A valid Utah licensure as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist and HIPAA compliance are required; the role is in-office with on-site duties and a continuous