Recreation Therapist

Novant Health; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Novant Health’s Rowan Medical Center is seeking a part-time Recreation Therapist to assess patients, run psycho-educational groups, and provide therapeutic recreational activities in line with NC Board standards and physician orders.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, maintaining records, managing a caseload, leading gym group sessions, and participating in milieu management and team meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required; NRPA/AALR accredited college or university.
• New graduates after 2007 must hold CTRS and NC Licensure (LRT).
• One year clinical Behavioral Health experience preferred.
• Must obtain CTRS and NC Licensure within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments for new patients.
• Provide clinical services to diverse ages and backgrounds.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Take patients to the gym groups.
• Conduct recreational therapy groups and activities per guidance.
• Daily check in with patients on each unit.
• Assist with milieu management.
• Maintain a caseload and document caseload patients.
• Direct assessment and psycho-educational groups.
• Participate in process improvements and dept meetings.

Skills

Conduct assessments

Caseload documentation

Group facilitation

One-to-one sessions

Team collaboration

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

What We Offer

Recreation Therapist

The Recreation Therapist is responsible and accountable for the planning, directing and provision of assessments and of psycho-educational groups and therapeutic recreational activities to patients in accordance with the North Carolina Board of Therapeutic Recreation, physician’s orders, and Novant Health –SP.

Schedule: Part-Time, 16hrs, Weekdays

Location: Rowan Medical Center

Come join a remarkable team where quality care meets quality service, in every dimension, every time.

What You'll Do

• Conduct assessments for new patients
• Provide clinical services to a wide range of ages, cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Keep accurate and appropriate record
• Take patients to the gym groups
• Conduct recreational therapy groups and therapeutic recreational activities to patients in accordance with the North Carolina Board of Therapeutic Recreation and physician’s orders
• Daily check in with patients on each unit
• Assist with MILIEU management
• Maintain a caseload and responsible for documentation regarding caseload patients
• Directing and provision of assessment and of psycho-educational groups
• Able to participate in process improvements, team meetings, and/or dept specific committee meetings

What We're Looking For

• Education:4 Year / Bachelors Degree, required. Graduate of National Recreation and Parks Association / American Association of Leisure and Recreation (NRPA/AALR) accredited college or university with a Bachelor degree. New graduates after January 1, 2007 must hold National Certification (CTRS) and North Carolina State Licensure (LRT). Current practitioners must have the ability to obtain National Certification (CTRS) and North Carolina State Licensure (LRT) by January 1, 2008.
• Experience:One year clinical experience in Behavioral Health, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification:NC state approved curricula for restrictive interventions (facility specific) within 3 months of hire for Emergency Departments and Behavioral Health units, required.
• Additional Skills (required):Conduct assessments. Maintain a caseload and responsible for documentation regarding caseload patients. Provide clinical services to a wide range of ages, cultures and socio-economic backgrounds. Keep accurate and appropriate record. Perform well in a work environment dependent upon mutual support, a high degree of independence, and a strong team concept. Skill at presenting to groups, facilitating group interaction and providing one to one sessions as needed.
• Additional Skills (preferred):One year experience of mental health/substance abuse background with a working knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis and therapeutic interventions with the mental health/substance abuse population.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Job Opening ID

199933