Recreational Therapy Assistant – Mental Health & Groups

Norwood Health Center; Marshfield (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Wood County Norwood Health Center is seeking a dedicated individual to assist with recreational therapy activities and groups in the hospital unit, supporting patients’ physical, mental, social and psychological well-being under supervision of the Occupational Therapist. The role includes weekend coverage and collaboration with social workers to provide group and individual therapy.

Experience with recreational activities for groups or individuals is preferred; data entry and professional

Qualifications

• Prior work experience providing recreational activities in groups or individually.
• Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Ability to perform data entry and retrieval of information in computer terminal.

Responsibilities

• Transport residents to and from activities and encourage participation.
• Set up and take down equipment for activities.
• Cover activities on weekends, holidays, and in the absence of the OTR.
• Maintain activity attendance records and chart progress.
• Participate in treatment team meetings as needed.
• Assist volunteers and with long term care unit activities.
• Communicate professionally with residents, patients, visitors, families and peers.
• May work additional hours as a psych tech if CNA on registry.

Skills

Recreational activities

Data entry

Communication

Job description

Wood County Norwood Health Center is seeking a dedicated individual to assist with recreational therapy activities and groups in the hospital unit, supporting patients’ physical, mental, social and psychological well-being under supervision of the Occupational Therapist. The role includes weekend coverage and collaboration with social workers to provide group and individual therapy.

Experience with recreational activities for groups or individuals is preferred; data entry and professional