RECREATION WORKER

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH); Kentucky; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) in Kentucky seeks a Recreation Worker to provide therapeutic recreation for patients, supporting their physical, mental and social well-being.

You will plan and organize activities, coordinate with the rehabilitation team, document patient responses, and help run community programs to support recovery and engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Degree in Recreation Therapy is preferred.
• Degrees in Physical Education, Social Science, Job Guidance, Art, or other related fields will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Plans and organizes recreation program for patients to improve physical, mental, and social well-being.
• Organizes activities such as sports, dramatics, nature study, social activities, games, and arts and crafts per patient needs.
• Prepares reports for medical staff reflecting patients' reactions and progress.
• Surveys the program and recommends changes; prepares budgets and periodic reports of activities.
• Orders and maintains supply of recreation equipment.
• Maintains close cooperation with therapeutic recreation departments in other community agencies.
• May arrange movies, live entertainment for special programs, and group outings.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Therapeutic recreation

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Recreation Therapy degree preferred

Related fields considered (Physical Education, Social Science, Art)

Job description

Overview

The Recreation Worker is accountable for providing appropriate therapeutic recreation for patients.

Responsibilities

• Plans and organizes recreation program for patients to effect improvement in their physical, mental, and social well- being.
• Organizes such activities as sports, dramatics, nature study, social activities, games, and arts and crafts in accord with patients' needs, capabilities, and interests as determined by discussions with other members of the rehabilitation team and interviews with the patient.
• Prepares reports for medical staff and other members of treatment team reflecting patients' reactions and symptoms of patients' progress or regression.
• Surveys the therapeutic recreation program and recommends changes or modifications. Prepares budgets and periodic reports of activities.
• Orders and maintains supply of recreation apparatus and equipment.
• Maintains close and cooperative association with therapeutic recreation departments in other community agencies.
• May make arrangements for movies, live entertainment for special programs, and group outings such as picnics, ball games, or sightseeing.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Degree in Recreation Therapy is preferred.
• Degrees in Physical Education, Social Science, Job Guidance, Art, or other related fields will be considered.