Recreation Assistant

RWJBarnabas Health; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in New Jersey is seeking a Recreational Therapist to enhance patient quality of life. The role involves planning and implementing recreational activities that aid recovery, while requiring a Bachelor's degree and necessary certifications. Join a collaborative team focused on making a community impact.

Benefits

Retirement Plans

Discounts Through Partners

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation, with rehabilitation or therapeutic recreation emphasis.
• Completion of a pediatric affiliation or work experience with pediatrics required.
• National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) necessary.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and evaluate therapeutic recreational services.
• Assess and document patient progress and needs effectively.
• Coordinate programming for age and diagnostic groups.

Skills

Ability to plan activities

Tact

Enthusiasm

Initiative

Judgment

Physical stamina

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation

Tools

NCTRC Certification

AHA BLS Provider Certification

Valid Driver’s License

Job description

The Recreational Therapist, plans and implements diversional recreation services to assist with alleviating the effects of hospitalization and/or improve quality of life.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation, with rehabilitation or therapeutic recreation emphasis, from an accredited program
• National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)
• AHA BLS Provider Certification
• Valid Driver’s License
• Completion of a pediatric affiliation or work experience with pediatrics
• Ability to plan activities and adapt to the environment to suit a variety of disabling conditions
• Tact, enthusiasm, initiative and judgment in performance of duties
• Physical stamina to lift, push and pull patients and equipment

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• NCTRC Certification
• AHA BLS Provider Certification
• Valid Driver’s License

Scheduling Requirements:

• Flexibility related to scheduled hours each week to meet patient needs

Essential Functions:

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic, educational and diversionary recreation services to restore, remediate and or rehabilitate effects if illness and disability
• Through the provision of therapy, programs, resources, and support staff work with patients to encourage the development of satisfying recreational interests and skills for participation in community recreational programs
• Performs developmentally and functionally appropriate assessment according to standards of practice to determine course of treatment
• Plan, implement and evaluates treatment plans
• Completes all documentation on time according to hospital and department policies
• Goals are written in functional and measurable terms
• Develop, coordinate and implement appropriate programming for a variety of age and diagnostic groups, matching development level, interests and abilities
• Effectively utilizes and supervises volunteers and visiting groups
• Maintain recreation areas, equipment, storage and supplies in a safe efficient manner
• Direct contact with patients, families, other therapists, nursing staff and volunteers

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

• Retirement Plans
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

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About the company

RWJBarnabas Health is a network of independent healthcare providers in New Jersey, based out of West Orange. Members include academic centers, acute care facilities, and research hospitals. The goals of the network include collaboration on educational and research programs.

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