Recreation Therapist-Part Time

Sentara Healthcare Inc; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is seeking a part-time Recreational Therapist for the Inpatient Rehab Unit. The role involves planning and implementing medically prescribed rehab programs, performing comprehensive patient evaluations, and delivering treatment through leisure education and adaptive activities.

The successful candidate will apply assessment tools to identify cognitive, social, emotional, and motor function and utilize adaptive equipment and activity analysis to support

Qualifications

• Plans and implements medically prescribed recreational therapy program based on diagnosis, acuity, and cognition.
• Performs in-depth evaluation of patients to identify cognitive, social, emotional and motor function for leisure participation.
• Implements treatment programs via leisure education, adaptive equipment, and activity analysis.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement recreational therapy programs for inpatients in rehab.
• Conduct evaluations using various assessment tools to tailor therapy.
• Deliver treatment through leisure education, adaptive activities, and adaptive equipment.

Skills

Assessment tools

Leisure education

Adaptive equipment use

Activity analysis

Education

Bachelor's Level Degree

Job description

Overview

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is hiring a Recreational Therapist for their Inpatient Rehab Unit

Part Time (20 Hours) Monday through Friday 1 - 5pm

Plans and implements medically prescribed recreational therapy program for patients based on their diagnosis, acuity, level of function and cognition that supports optimum patient care. Performs in-depth evaluation of patients utilizing a variety of assessment tools that identify patient's cognitive, social, emotional and motor function for leisure/recreation participation. Implements treatment programs primarily through the use of leisure education and skills, adaptive leisure equipment, and activity analysis.

Education

• Bachelor's Level Degree

Certification/Licensure

• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
• BLS within 90 days

Experience

• 1 year Related Experience