Recreation Therapist

McLaren Health Care; Port Huron (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Port Huron, MI is seeking a Per Diem Recreational Therapist to assess patients and develop individualized treatment plans to enhance recreational, social, emotional, and physical functioning. The role emphasizes patient-centered goals, safety, and effective communication with families and care teams.

The therapist will perform evaluations, plan of care, ongoing reassessments, discharge planning, and documentation in line with policy and accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation.
• National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.
• Valid driver's license and driving record approved by the medical center.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient evaluations and collects history.
• Establishes an individualized plan of care addressing impairments.
• Conducts ongoing reassessment of patient progress.
• Initiates and manages discharge planning from first visit.
• Supervises and delegates to staff per state laws and policy.
• Documents clearly within policy and accreditation requirements.
• Communicates with patient, family, and health-care team to maximize care.
• Provides patient and family education to meet needs.
• Participates in professional development and quality improvement.

Skills

BLS certification

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation

NCTRC certification as Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

Job description

Position Summary:The recreational therapist accurately assesses and identifies deficits in a patient's ability to perform recreational and social activities in their daily lives. They develop an individualized treatment plan with patient-centered goals to strengthen recreational, social, emotional, physical, and communication skills.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Performs patient evaluations through the process of obtaining history, performing relevant systems review to obtain data.
• Establishes an individualized plan of care and selects treatment techniques that addresses the specific impairments identified in the evaluation and in accordance with physician orders.
• Conducts ongoing reassessment of the patient and their response to treatment.
• Initiates and manages the discharge plan beginning at the first visit and continuing throughout treatment.
• Supervises and delegates to ancillary staff and students consistent with state laws and department policy.
• Completes legible, accurate, and clear documentation within the established timeframe identified in the department policy and procedure and in accordance with accreditation requirements and insurance regulations.
• Communicates with the patient, family, caregivers, significant others, and members of the health care team to promote maximum benefit of care utilizing AIDET.
• Assesses educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver, or significant other and provides education to meet those needs.
• Participates in professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, including in-service meetings, workshops, and by reading current literature concerning scope of practice.
• Actively participates in quality improvement activities.
• Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors, and staff.Complies with appropriate and approved safety standards.
• Functions within scope of practice as defined by the state's practice act.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation.
• Current certification by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification Board as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.
• Must have a valid state driver's license and a driver's record approved by the medical center.
• BLS certification.

Preferred:

• One year of clinical experience as a recreational therapist.

Additional Information:

• Schedule: Per Diem
• Requisition ID: 26004278
• Daily Work Times: Varied
• Hours Per Pay Period: 0
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes