Per Diem Day Shifts: Recreation Therapy Specialist

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 74 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Harborview Medical Center seeks a Recreation Therapist to assess, plan and administer safe recreational therapy, guiding patients and families through treatment goals. You will manage a diverse caseload, collaborate with other disciplines, and document outcomes per care standards.

The role emphasizes timely patient care, evaluation-driven plan adjustments, and provision of home programs at discharge. This is a temporary, on-site position supporting Harborview’s mission.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Therapeutic Recreation Program.
• Equivalent education/experience accepted.

Responsabilités

• Assess, plan and administer safe Recreational Therapy, including progression of treatment goals and education for patients and families.
• Assess and treat a patient caseload ranging from routine to complex problems and apply evaluation and treatment processes.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to coordinate continuity of patient care from admission to discharge.
• Demonstrate knowledge of disease processes, precautions, treatments, and long-term deficits related to primary diagnoses treated in the service area.
• Provide skilled, timely and effective patient care; conduct evaluations and adjust plans based on patient response to interventions.
• Follow care protocols, standards and guidelines for specific diagnoses on the assigned service.
• Document interventions and strategies with assessment, measurable criteria, goals, treatment method and home program; ensure concise, thorough notes.
• Participate in team rounds and share educational information with patients and support systems prior to termination of therapy.
• Provide home programs and education to patients and families before therapy ends.

Formation

Therapeutic Recreation degree

Description du poste

Harborview Medical Center seeks a Recreation Therapist to assess, plan and administer safe recreational therapy, guiding patients and families through treatment goals. You will manage a diverse caseload, collaborate with other disciplines, and document outcomes per care standards.

The role emphasizes timely patient care, evaluation-driven plan adjustments, and provision of home programs at discharge. This is a temporary, on-site position supporting Harborview’s mission.