Recreational Therapist -FT - Day

Northwell Health; Sharon (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health's Sharon Hospital is seeking an occupational therapist to evaluate, plan, and direct therapy modalities prescribed by physicians, aiming to restore function after injury or illness.

The role emphasizes helping patients reach maximum performance within their abilities, with treatments administered by the therapist; requires Master's degree and CTRS or related field, plus 3+ years in behavioral health.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy or related field or CTRS certification is required.
• Art, Recreation or Activity Therapy licensure is preferred.
• Three or more years of experience in a behavioral health setting.
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for evaluation, planning, directing and administering occupational therapy modalities as prescribed by a licensed physician.
• Administers treatments and occupational agents as prescribed by a referring physician in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability.
• Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.

Skills

English language proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

CTRS certification

Therapy licensure (Art/Recreation/Activity) preferred

Job description

Description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary

Responsible for the evaluation, planning, directing and administering of occupational therapy modalities of treatment as prescribed by a licensed physician. Administers treatments and occupational agents as prescribed by a referring physician in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability. Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.

Education Skills Experience

• Masters of Occupational Therapy, Recreation Therapy, or related field or CTRS certification required.
• Art, Recreation or Activity Therapy licensure preferred.
• Three (3) or more years of previous experience in a behavioral health setting.
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.

Additional Languages Preferred

• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Knowledge of physical medicine, physical therapy modalities, anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of physical and occupational therapy machine operation, maintenance and repairs of same.

Other Information

Masters degree in related field or CTRS certification required.

Working Conditions

• Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
• Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk
• Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
• Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
• Company: Sharon Hospital
• Org Unit: 938
• Department: Psych Unit
• Exempt: No
• Salary Range: $26.48 - $50.49 Hourly