Recreation Therapist

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Harborview Medical Center seeks a Recreation Therapist to assess, plan and administer safe recreational therapy, guiding patients and families through treatment goals. You will manage a diverse caseload, collaborate with other disciplines, and document outcomes per care standards.

The role emphasizes timely patient care, evaluation-driven plan adjustments, and provision of home programs at discharge. This is a temporary, on-site position supporting Harborview’s mission.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Therapeutic Recreation Program.
• Equivalent education/experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and administer safe Recreational Therapy, including progression of treatment goals and education for patients and families.
• Assess and treat a patient caseload ranging from routine to complex problems and apply evaluation and treatment processes.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to coordinate continuity of patient care from admission to discharge.
• Demonstrate knowledge of disease processes, precautions, treatments, and long-term deficits related to primary diagnoses treated in the service area.
• Provide skilled, timely and effective patient care; conduct evaluations and adjust plans based on patient response to interventions.
• Follow care protocols, standards and guidelines for specific diagnoses on the assigned service.
• Document interventions and strategies with assessment, measurable criteria, goals, treatment method and home program; ensure concise, thorough notes.
• Participate in team rounds and share educational information with patients and support systems prior to termination of therapy.
• Provide home programs and education to patients and families before therapy ends.

Education

Therapeutic Recreation degree

Job description

Recreation Therapist

Day Shifts

Work Schedule

• Per Diem
• Day Shifts

Position Highlights

• Assess, plan and administer safe Recreational Therapy. This will include progression of treatment goals and patient and family education.
• Assess and treat a patient caseload ranging from routine to complex patient problems and utilize training in the evaluation and treatment process.
• Collaborate with other disciplines as appropriate to coordinate continuity of patient care from admission to discharge.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrate working knowledge of the disease process, precautions, typical medical treatment and diagnostic procedures, functional abilities, and complications and implications of long term deficits related to primary diagnoses treated in service area.
• Provide skilled, timely, and effective patient care. Demonstrate competency in administering evaluations and delivering treatment to typical patient. Adapt plan according to patient’s response to interventions.
• Follow protocols, standards, and guidelines of care relating to specific diagnosis on assigned service.
• Document intervention and strategies for treatment per workgroup and organizational standards. Documentation includes assessment, measurable criteria, goals, method of treatment, and home program. Notes are thorough, yet concise. Assessments clearly synthesize objective data.
• Participate in team rounds and imparts other educational information to patient and support systems prior to termination of therapy intervention.
• Provide home programs and other educational information to patient and support systems prior to termination of therapy intervention.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Therapeutic Recreation Program

OR

Equivalent education/experience.

About Harborview Medical Center

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion.

Compensation, Benefits And Position Details

Pay Range Minimum: $37.45 hourly

Pay Range Maximum: $53.58 hourly

Benefits

Other Compensation: For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-temporary-per-diem-and-less-than-half-time/

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a temporary position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)

0.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit

Not Applicable

About Uw Medicine – Where Your Impact Goes Further

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the publicby advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [e-mail].

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.