Recreation Therapist

Cone Health; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health is seeking a Recreation Therapist to evaluate patients and develop interventions to maximize physical, intellectual, and social functioning. Under supervision, activities are tailored to each patient’s abilities and needs to improve health outcomes.

Education and licensure are essential: a Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation or related field, NC licensure, and National Therapeutic Recreation Certification Board certification in good standing.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation or related field.
• Licensure by the State of North Carolina and certification by The National Therapeutic Recreation Certification Board in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient evaluations and determines appropriate interventions based on the patient's assessment in order to deliver the best care.
• Sets goals and plans interventions in order to measurably improve patient outcomes.
• Caries out therapeutic interventions that are individualized for the specific patient needs and modifies the session as needed.
• Supports accurate, thorough, and timely documentation meeting departmental requirements.
• Initiates discharge from therapy services and recommends referrals for additional therapy services if needed.
• Provides education to patients, families, and caregivers throughout the therapy program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient evaluation

Intervention planning

Discharge planning

Documentation

Patient education

Caregiver education

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation

Job description

The Recreation Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients and developing and carrying out interventions designed to maximize their physical, intellectual, and social functioning. Working under close supervision, this role will also ensure that activities are individualized according to each patient's capabilities, interests, and needs in order to best improve health outcomes.

Essential Job Function:

• Performs patient evaluations and determines appropriate interventions based on the patient's assessment in order to deliver the best care.
• Sets goals and plans interventions in order to measurably improve patient outcomes.
• Carries out therapeutic interventions that are individualized for the specific patient needs and modifies the session in response to changes in patient status, environment, and discharge plan.
• Supports safe, appropriate, effective and efficient patient care by providing accurate, thorough, and timely documentation that consistently meets departmental requirements.
• Initiates patient's discharge from therapy services and recommends referrals to appropriate venues for additional therapy services, if needed.
• Provides effective and thorough patient, family, and caregiver education throughout the patient's therapy program to increase awareness of issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Required: Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation or related field.

Licensure/Certification/Listing:

• Required: Licensed by the state of North Carolina and certified by The National Therapeutic Recreation Certification Board and currently in good standing.