Recreational Therapist I - Per diem- Rehab Center

Sharp; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare in San Diego seeks a dedicated Recreation Therapist to evaluate and direct therapy modalities as prescribed by physicians. You will support patients in reaching maximum functioning and contribute to department-wide performance improvement.

Essential duties include creating treatment plans, coordinating care, documenting accurately, and participating in interdisciplinary rounds. AHA BLS and a valid CA driver's license are required.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an accredited Recreation Therapy Program.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - REQUIRED
• Driver’s License - CA Department of Motor Vehicles -REQUIRED
• Demonstrates clean driving record in accordance with the requirements of the employer DMV pull notice program and Sharp HealthCare Driver Guidelines.
• Bachelor’s Degree in health care or related field preferred.
• Previous professional experience in an Inpatient, Outpatient or community recreation Therapy setting.
• Therapeutic Recreation Specialist - National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification -PREFERRED

Responsibilities

• Department Development: Participates in CQI, staff meetings, and chart review and represents the department in committees.
• Documentation: Completes documentation per Sharp HealthCare guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Operational Efficiency: Communicates patient care and departmental issues; meets productivity standards.
• Patient Care: Designs and evaluates treatment plans; ensures patient safety and undertakes teaching for patients and families.

Skills

AHA BLS Healthcare Certification

Driver’s License

Education

Recreation Therapy Program completion

Job description

Hours

Shift Start Time: Variable

Shift End Time: Variable

AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Weekend Requirements: As Needed

On-Call Required: No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum)

$38.800 - $50.070 - $56.060

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

What You Will Do

Evaluates, plans, directs and administers therapy modalities of treatment as prescribed by a licensed physician. Assists patients in reaching their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities. Participates in operational aspects of the department, maintains performance improvement activities within the department.

Required Qualifications

• Other : Successful completion of an accredited Recreation Therapy Program.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
• Driver’s License - CA Department of Motor Vehicles -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in health care or related field.
• Previous professional experience in an Inpatient, Outpatient or community recreation Therapy setting.
• Therapeutic Recreation Specialist - National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification -PREFERRED

Other Qualification Requirements

• Demonstrates clean driving record in accordance with the requirements of the employer DMV pull notice program and Sharp HealthCare Driver Guidelines.

Essential Functions

• Department Development

• Participates in departmental activities, such as CQI, staff meetings, and chart review.

  Participates in committees and system wide activities when requested as departmental representative.

  Participates in any plan to improve customer satisfaction including AIDET and SHARP EXPERIENCE.

• Documentation

  Documentation is completed in a timely, complete, legible, concise and accurate manner.

  Documentation follows Sharp HealthCare guidelines, professional guidelines, and meets third-party payor and regulatory requirements.

  Maintains records pertinent to departmental operations.

  Completes all documentation elements as appropriate (Interdisciplinary Plan of Care, Education record, billing, discharge plan, and others).

• Operational Efficiency

  Communicates patient care and departmental issues.

  Accepts changes and demonstrates flexibility when asked regarding work schedules and assignments.

  Participates in departmental activities, such as CQI, staff meetings, and chart review.

  Completes additional assignments in a timely manner.

  Offers suggestions for resolving operational issues within the department.

  Participate in committees and system wide activities.

  Provides unit specific information to students, floats, and travelers/registry personnel.

  Maintains departmental cleanliness and safety.

  Actively sets priorities and adjusts to unscheduled situations.

  Completes all regulatory requirements.

  Takes initiative in using time effectively.

  Meets productivity standards established by department leadership.

  Participates in interdisciplinary rounds, staffing and/or pt conferences as required at various levels of care. When functioning in NICU therapist will attend weekly NICU rounds as required.

• Patient Care

  Designs, implements an appropriate treatment plan and evaluates treatment effect, recommending changes to physician as needed.

  Assesses patient pain that interferes with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation; and provides intervention.

  Performs an appropriate assessment on all patients as related to the therapy requested and provides information and feedback and reassesses as per policy.

  Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

  Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.

  Demonstrates knowledge and safe use of modalities, equipment and therapeutic procedures.

  Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients’ needs are met and hospital policy is followed.

  Completes development plan and performance is satisfactory.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class