RECREATION THERAPIST (BA)

Texas NeuroRehab Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas NeuroRehab Center seeks a dedicated Recreation Therapist (BA) to deliver therapeutic recreation services within a supportive environment. You'll provide direct therapy and coordinate activities in a premier facility renowned for rehabilitating patients with complex medical needs. This role promises a rewarding career in a setting committed to making a difference in the lives of others.

Benefits

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Competitive Compensation

Career development opportunities

Flexible Scheduling Options

Qualifications

• Requires practical knowledge of therapeutic recreation.
• Must demonstrate ability to teach and train patients.
• Two years’ experience in a psychiatric or rehabilitation setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic recreation services to patients.
• Coordinate hospital-wide activities.
• Evaluate staff performance based on criteria.

Skills

Therapeutic recreation techniques

Leisure skill assessment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Therapeutic Recreation

Job description

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Responsibilities

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Responsibilities

Texas NeuroRehab Center is currently accepting applicants for a Certified Recreational Therapist. This candidate will to provide therapeutic recreation services to the patients, including provision of direct therapy and evaluative activities as well as coordination of hospital-wide activities.

Texas NeuroRehab Center is a specialized treatment facility located ten minutes from downtown Austin on 67 wooded acres. We have served the Austin community for over 60-years and are proud of our history and tenured leadership team.

Today, Texas NeuroRehab Center provides complex medical and brain injury rehab for ages 13 years and older and neurobehavioral residential treatment services for children and adolescents. The capabilities of the facility as a whole allow for integrated and specialized care for children, adolescents and adults facing difficult challenges.

Website: https://texasneurorehab.com/

Benefits For Texas NeuroRehab Employees Include

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Flexible Scheduling Options
  
  

Qualifications

SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Practical knowledge of therapeutic recreation techniques and interventions, leisure skill assessment. Demonstrate skill in teaching and training patients in the skills needed for more independent placement. Ability to documents clearly and concisely. Communication skills necessary to communicate patient status to team members, family members, and agencies. Able to evaluate staff against the criteria in their job description.

EDUCATION: Bachelor's in Therapeutic Recreation or related field.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Current Driver’s License or State issued Id. Maintains certification with NCTRC as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist / Assistant, and with CTRAC as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist / Texas Certified.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of two years’ experience in therapeutic recreation in a psychiatric or rehabilitation setting. Experience in evaluating staff against the criteria in their job description preferred.

PHYSICAL/GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Able to lift 50 pounds with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Must be physically fit to demonstrate and conduct recreation activities for the patients. Able to communicate in writing and verbally. Ability to verbally communicate and confront a dangerous and aggressive patient. Able to physically restrain patients by individual or team restraint per TNC policy. Ability to traverse hospital grounds. Sufficient vision so as to effectively communicates patient progress verbally and in writing to TNC team members. Ability to write legibly and grammatically so as to convey patient behavior and progress (in the medical record). Ability to read the record and other reports. Ability to hear so as to effectively protect self and others from dangerous situations and to effectively communicate with patients and staff. Regular and expected attendance. Emotional stability sufficient to deal with changing priorities and stressful situations.

EEO Statement

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care and Mental Health Care

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