Recreation Therapist

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 74.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Harborview Rehab Therapy seeks a Recreation Therapist on a per diem, day shift basis in Seattle. The role includes assessing, planning, and delivering recreational therapy, and educating patients and families while progressing treatment goals.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care from admission to discharge. Responsibilities include conducting evaluations, documenting outcomes, and providing home program guidance.

Qualifikationen

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

Aufgaben

• Demonstrate knowledge of disease processes, treatments, and long-term deficits.
• Provide skilled, timely patient care and adapt plans per patient response.
• Follow care protocols and documentation standards for the diagnoses treated.
• Document assessments, goals, methods, and home programs clearly.
• Participate in team rounds and educate patients and families prior to discharge.

Kenntnisse

Assess and plan

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Ausbildung

Therapeutic Recreation Program

Equivalent education/experience

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Harborview Rehab Therapy has an outstanding opportunity for a Recreation Therapist.

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.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$37.45 hourly

Pay Range Maximum:

$53.58 hourly

Other Compensation:

-

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

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 (https://policy.uw.edu/directory/po/executive-orders/eo-81-prohibiting-discrimination-harassment-and-sexual-misconduct/).

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 (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28B.112.080) .

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.