Per Diem Weekend Recreational Therapy Aide

College Medical Center; Glendora (CA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Glendora Hospital is expanding its inpatient services and seeks a Recreational Therapy Aide to support adult psychiatric patients. You will implement activity programming, assist with treatment plans, and document patient progress under supervision.

The role emphasizes weekend work (Sundays) and collaboration with the Recreation Therapist to deliver group and individual therapies, contributing to a supportive, patient-centered unit.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience in acute psychiatric setting preferred.
• Current BLS for healthcare provider card.
• CPI certificate or within 30 days.
• 6 months suggested experience caring for mental health patients in an acute inpatient setting.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age group served on the unit.

Responsibilities

• Implements and coordinates therapeutic activity programming for adult inpatients.
• Assists with evaluating and establishing individualized treatment plans.
• Documents patient progress towards goals in the medical record.
• Plans and implements the unit's activity therapy program, including daily events and special events.
• Conducts activity therapy group sessions and individual sessions as needed.
• Coordinates the planning and implementation of the unit's activity therapy program.

Skills

Inpatient psychiatry

Patient care

Documentation

Group therapy

Assessment

Tools

BLS for Healthcare Providers

CPI certification

Job description

Glendora Hospital is proud to be part of College Hospitals and is expanding rapidly. We are dedicated to the highest quality of customer services delivered with a sense of warmth friendliness and organizational pride. Become part of a team that provides a respectful environment, flexibility, a tight knit group and autonomy to utilize your knowledge and experience.

The Recreational Therapy Aide implements and coordinates therapeutic activity programming for adult inpatient population. Assists with evaluating and establishing individualized treatment plans. Under the supervision of Recreation Therapist, documents progress of patient progress towards goals and treatment in medical record. This position is weekends primarily Sundays. This is a requirement of the role.

Job Summary

• Minimum of 6 months experience in acute psychiatric setting preferred.
• Current BLS for healthcare provider card, current CPI certificate or within 30 days.
• 6 months suggested experience in caring for mental health patients in an acute inpatient setting.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age group served on the unit.
• Provides care to the psychiatric and mental illness patient. Displays good skills in assessment, documentation, treatment planning, group and individual therapy treatments.
• Assists with planning and implementing the unit's activity therapy program, including planning of daily events, special events, and providing in-service for other staff participating in the activity therapy program.
• Conducts activity therapy group sessions and individual sessions as needed, displaying good theoretical knowledge of group principles and good group techniques.
• Coordinates the planning and implementation of the Unit's activity therapy program.

Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for Glendora Hospital roles, including but not limited to shift differential and other special pay practices, etc. The posted compensation for the position is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay that Glendora Hospital in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting.