Rehab Therapy Assistant

Joint Township District Memorial Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Lake Health System seeks a dedicated Therapeutic Recreation Assistant to support geriatric patients across inpatient services. You will assess leisure needs within 24 hours of admission and help patients resume or adapt activities to their abilities and community participation.

You will collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to develop individualized treatment plans, participate in discharge planning, and maintain patient privacy and dignity in line with the hospital's

Qualifications

• Familiar with evaluating and addressing geriatric leisure needs.
• Ability to develop treatment plans.
• Strong communication and teaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Completes assessments of leisure training needs within 24 hours of admission.
• Collaborates with physicians and the interdisciplinary team on Individualized Treatment Plans.
• Assists in discharge planning and supports patient teaching while respecting privacy.

Skills

Geriatric care understanding

Assessment & evaluation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Therapeutic Recreation Assistant Certification

Job description

Hours of Job

FT - Varies 8a-430p and 1230p-9p

Every other weekend rotation and Holiday Rotation schedule

Duties and Key Responsibilities

• Completes assessments of patient's leisure training needs, abilities, and barriers within 24 hours of the patient's admission.
• Obtains information related to the patient's previous leisure pursuits and interests and functional ability to continue to participate in those activities and abilities to participate back in the community.
• Collaborates with physicians and other interdisciplinary team members in developing the patients Individualized Treatment Plans based upon their assessment and needs.
• Evaluates patient's ability and desire to participate in new leisure activities based on new disabilities.
• Evaluates patient's response to Individualized Treatment Plan.
• Facilitates Patient/Family Teaching, as appropriate to the Individualized Treatment Plan.
• Participates in discharge planning process.
• Establishes a therapeutic relationship with the patient and significant others.
• Practices the behaviors of The Caring Model.
• Respects patient's privacy, dignity, and confidentiality.
• Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with all internal and external customers.
• Practices the behaviors of the Commitment to Co-workers.
• Maintains established hospital and work area policies, procedures, objectives, quality assessment, guest relations, safety, environmental, and infection control.
• Assists in care and maintenance of work area equipment and supplies.
• Enhances professional standards by participating in in-services, committees, etc., as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Basic skills in evaluating and treating geriatric patients, problem solving, and decision making.

Education/Certifications

• Completion of high school or above is preferred.
• Therapeutic Recreation Assistant Certification preferred but not required.

Experience

• One year of experience as a recreation or activities assistant preferred but not required.

Grand Lake Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. GLHS complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in all of our locations. In addition, Grand Lake Health System is an At-Will Employment employer.