Recreational Therapist

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Bunkie; Marksville (LA); Vor Ort; USD 38.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Bunkie is hiring a full-time Recreational Therapist to plan and coordinate medically-approved activities within the psychiatric program schedule.

The role includes leading groups focused on leisure, social, physical, cognitive, and arts activities, assessing patient needs, and collaborating with the treatment team to update care plans and document responses.

Qualifikationen

• The Recreational Therapist plans, directs and coordinates medically-approved activities within the psychiatric program schedule for patients within the facility.
• Activities include leisure skills, social activities, physical/exercise, cognitive challenges and arts and crafts.
• Assesses patients’ leisure, social and recreation status as part of the biopsychological assessment process.
• Participates as a member of the treatment team, formulating goals and interventions based on identified needs.

Aufgaben

• Provides groups aimed at development of the patient’s social, leisure and physical needs.
• Documents patient responses to interventions and incorporates them into the plan of care.
• Supports clinical department through teamwork and input into the patient’s psycho-social needs.

Jobbeschreibung

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.