Recreational Therapist

Northwell; Village of Valley Stream (NY); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 78 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Northwell Health in New York is seeking a Recreational Therapist to plan, implement and coordinate activities for developing, maintaining and expressing social and leisure lifestyles of patients in the Unit. You will assess, plan and provide group and individual therapy to improve social, emotional, cognitive and physical functioning.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Recreation or related field; CTRS certification within six months; and at least one year of experience as a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation or related field is required.
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) certification to be earned within six months of employment.
• Minimum of one year experience as a Recreational Therapist preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provides recreational therapeutic assessment of patients admitted to the Unit.
• Assesses patient's leisure, social and recreational abilities, deficiencies, interests, barriers, life experiences, needs and potential.
• Plans and provides individual/group treatment services to improve social, emotional, cognitive and physical functional behaviors.
• Plans and provides leisure educational activities.
• Assists the patient in acquiring the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for independent leisure and social activities; adjustment in community; decision-making ability, and appropriate use of free time.
• Implements and coordinates individualized recreation therapy programs.
• Discusses treatment plan and/or problems with involved physicians, nursing staff & other members of the patient care team as appropriate.
• Documents all events that occur during the regimen.
• Performs related duties, as required. ADA Essential Functions

Connaissances

Interpersonal communication

Assessment skills

Care planning

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Recreation/Therapeutic Recreation or related field

CTRS certification within six months

Description du poste

Job Description

Plans, implements and coordinates activities and interventions for the development, maintenance and expression of appropriate social and leisure lifestyles of patients admitted to the Unit.Performs a variety of duties involved in carrying out recreation programs in assigned areas and assists in planning programs.

Job Responsibility

• 1.Provides recreational therapeutic assessment of patients admitted to the Unit.
• 2.Assesses patient's leisure, social and recreational abilities, deficiencies, interests, barriers, life experiences, needs and potential.
• 3.Plans and provides individual/group treatment services to improve social, emotional, cognitive and physical functional behaviors.
• 4.Plans and provides leisure educational activities.
• 5.Assists the patient in acquiring the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for independent leisure and social activities; adjustment in community; decision-making ability, and appropriate use of free time.
• 6.Implements and coordinates individualized recreation therapy programs.
• 7.Discusses treatment plan and/or problems with involved physicians, nursing staff & other members of the patient care team as appropriate.
• 8.Documents all events that occur during the regimen.
• 9.Performs related duties, as required. ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• 1.Bachelor'sDegreeinRecreation,TherapeuticRecreationorrelatedfield,required.
• 2.Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) National Certification from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)within six months of employment.
• 3.Minimum of one(1)year experience as a Recreational Therapist ,preferred.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).