PRN Recreational Therapist (CTRS) – Medstar Washington Hospital Center – Inpatient Psychiatry

SIGNET HEALTH CORP.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading health organization as a PRN Recreational Therapist. You will design and implement therapeutic activities tailored to individual patient needs, enhancing their coping skills and cognitive functioning. This role requires flexibility, effective problem-solving, and excellent communication skills. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree and a District of Columbia Recreation Therapy license, along with experience in behavioral health settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience required.
• Previous adult behavioral health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement activity therapies for patients.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning.
• Provide quality clinical documentation.

Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Effective Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Come work with a great team! Signet Health, manages the Behavioral Health Services for MedStar Washington Hospital Center and is looking for a PRN Recreational Therapist (CTRS) for weekend coverage. This person will design and implement a variety of activity therapies focusing on individualized needs with the specific objective of fostering effective interactions, to enhance coping skills and cognitive functioning, reality orientation and prioritizing independence in caring for self.

• Participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning, when necessary.
• Participates in agency-wide training programs and in-services.
• Assists with the adherence that the programming schedules are being conducted as required.
• Provides quality and timely clinical documentation, per Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies’ requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Proficiency in interpersonal communication and interdisciplinary teamwork.
• Experience and skill in providing leisure activities to patients with various types and presentations of psychiatric/behavioral health disorders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.

Candidates should have a minimum of two (2) years experience. Must be flexible to adjust to the needs of a fast-paced environment, demonstrate effective problem solving skills and display excellent oral/written communication skills. Previous adult behavioral health experience is preferred. Bachelor’s degree is required and must have active District of ColumbiaRecreation Therapy license.

Compensation Information:

$46.62/Hourly Rate with Additional Weekend differential of $7.00/ Hour.