Recreation Therapist

Inova Health System; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement matching

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance

Mental Health Support

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Inova Fairfax Hospital is seeking a dedicated Recreation Therapist for a Full-Time position, offering Day Shifts from Monday to Friday. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy and must obtain Basic Life Support certification within three months of hire.

This role involves documenting patient leisure interests, developing treatment plans, and providing educational material. Inova Health System offers a robust benefits package, including healthcare coverage, retirement matching, and educational assistance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Document patient leisure interest goals and essential elements according to policy.
• Complete progress notes reflecting patient responses and treatment status.
• Contact families or healthcare team members for patient needs.
• Provide educational material and community resource information to patients.
• Plan and carry out individual and group treatment sessions based on goals.
• Develop measurable goals and treatment plans based on evaluations.

Skills

Patient Care

Assessment Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy

Job description

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Recreation Therapist to join our team. This role will be Full-Time, Day Shifts, Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm

Featured Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, and more.

Job Responsibilities

• Documents the results of the Interest Assessment clearly and completely, including patients' identified leisure interest goals and all other essential elements according to department policy.
• Completes progress notes after each treatment session that reflect the patient's response to treatment, and an assessment as to status, relevant to the treatment plan and discharge needs as evidenced by chart review.
• Contacts families, physicians, or other healthcare team members in anticipation of the special needs of the patients or family in a timely manner to facilitate effective treatment plans as evidenced by chart review and team feedback.
• Provides educational material and community resource/referral information appropriate to the patient's level of understanding and motivation as evidenced by chart review. Includes family/caregiver in education and training as appropriate as evidenced by observation and documentation.
• Plans for and carries out appropriate individual and group treatment sessions based on functional measurable goals as well as community re-entry programs as appropriate as evidenced by chart review, observation, and team feedback.
• Develops functional measurable goals and treatment plans that reflect the evaluation findings and are prioritized based on input from the patient, family, and treatment team and as evidenced by chart review; formulates treatment plan incorporating premorbid preferences, interests, and participation level as evidenced by chart review.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 3 months of hire