Recreational Therapist

Freedom Behavioral; Bunkie (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom Behavioral is expanding its services to Bunkie, LA, and is seeking a full-time Recreational Therapist to join the team. The role focuses on planning, directing and coordinating medically-approved activities within the psychiatric program schedule for patients within the facility.

The therapist will assess patients’ leisure, social, and recreation status as part of the biopsychological assessment, collaborate with the treatment team to set goals and interventions, and lead groups aimed at

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs and coordinates medically-approved activities within the psychiatric program schedule for patients.
• Assesses patients' leisure, social and recreation status as part of biopsychological assessment.
• Forms goals and interventions with the treatment team and recommends appropriate recreational activity.
• Delivers groups to develop social, leisure and physical needs and documents patient responses.

Job description

FREEDOM BEHAVIORAL IS NOW PROVIDING SERVICES IN BUNKIE, LA

We are excited to extend services in this area to those in need! The Freedom Team puts patient care first by driving processes to ensure quality and compliance. We have an energetic, motivated leadership team implementing exciting new changes. Our team strives to nurture and elevate the talents of all employees. If you want to be a part of a growing team impacting the lives of others, We are looking forward to adding members to our team!

WE ARE HIRING FULL TIME

Position Summary

The Recreational Therapist plans, directs and coordinates medically-approved activities within the psychiatric program schedule for patients within the facility. The activities include leisure skills, social activities, physical/exercise, cognitive challenges and arts and crafts.

The Recreational Therapist assesses the patients’ leisure, social, and recreation status as part of the overall biopsychological assessment process. The Recreational Therapist participates as a member of the treatment team; formulating goals and interventions based off the identified needs of the patients’ condition and recommends appropriate recreational activity. The Recreational Therapist provides groups aimed at development of the patient’s social, leisure and physical needs. The Recreational Therapist demonstrates the ability to accurately provide the groups and document the patient’s response to the interventions. The Recreational Therapist incorporates the response to the group interventions into the patient’s plan of care. The Recreational Therapist provides support to the clinical department through teamwork and input into the patient’s overall psycho-social needs.