Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

Oceans Healthcare; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Daily pay

Paid Time Off

Short/Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ochsner Behavioral Health Acadiana seeks a qualified Recreational Therapist to provide direct therapeutic recreation services in inpatient and outpatient settings, aligned with Joint Commission standards and hospital CQI. The role requires planning individual and group therapy, documenting assessments and progress, coordinating with the treatment team, and ensuring patient safety and family involvement.

A Bachelor's degree and CTRS license are required; CPR certification and de-escalation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and CTRS license; maintain yearly certification.
• Prefer three (3) years experience clinical practice in inpatient acute care and one-year supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct therapeutic recreation therapy services in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State Regulations and hospital CQI standards.
• Plans and conducts individual and group therapy as ordered by physician.
• Completes all paperwork within 72 hours of admission and assembles Multidisciplinary Treatment Integration under physician supervision.
• Performs chart audits of the recreational activities provided to patients.
• Participates as an active member of the treatment team and reports on patient progress.
• Documents services rendered in the medical record in a timely manner.
• Communicates with patients and families in an age/disability/culturally sensitive manner.
• Conducts discharge planning and involves patient support system as appropriate.
• Develops and delivers inter/intra-community staff trainings at least bi-annually.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

CTRS license

CPR certification

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

At Ochsner Behavioral Health Acadiana, healing is our focus. We are passionate about helping children, adults, and seniors manage the challenges associated with anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. Utilizing proven, innovative, and progressive therapies, our qualified professionals strive to promote long-term wellness through a range of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric counseling and treatment options.

Benefits We Offer

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage (Multiple Plan Options) - Eligible first of the month after 30 days.
• 401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan with Discretionary Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Daily Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Competitive Market Compensation
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Essential Functions

• Provides direct therapeutic recreation therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of therapeutic recreation practice in a timely fashion as outlined by Joint Commission, Federal and State Regulations, and the Hospital's Mission statement and CQI monitors.
• Plans and conducts individual and group therapy as assigned by physician's order.
• Completes all necessary paperwork/documents within 72 hours of admission. (Conducts, assesses and interprets completion of Comprehensive Integrated Assessment, reviews all multidisciplinary assessments and compiles a Multidisciplinary Treatment Integration under the supervision of the attending physician.
• Performs chart audits of the recreational activities provided to patients.
• Participates as an active member of the treatment team, attending meetings and reporting on assigned patients and progress toward treatment goals.
• Documents in a timely manner in the medical record the services rendered.
• Communicates in an age/disability/culturally sensitive related manner to patients and their families and identifies safety, psychosocial, special mobility and special equipment needs.
• Conducts treatments and discharge planning in accordance with age/disability/cultural needs, and involving members of the patient's support system in decision making as appropriate.
• Develops, plans and provides in-services for inter/intra - community/staff on a minimum of a bi-annual basis.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

Experience / Education

Bachelor's degree and CTRS license and maintain yearly certification. Prefer three (3) years experience clinical practice in inpatient acute care and one-year supervisory experience.

Qualifications / Skills

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related, disability-related needs of the patients served on assignment. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the patient population served. Able to assess and interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s needs and provide the appropriate care, including age related care/disability/cultural sensitivity related care to adolescent, chronically mentally ill, adult, geriatric, chemically dependent, and dually diagnosed patient populations. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of mental illness and chemical dependency and the family dynamics, which accompany them. Must have basic knowledge of chronic mental illness. Have in-depth knowledge of clinical therapy modalities. Have excellent communication and group/process skills as related to age specific patient needs. Be versatile, flexible and able to perform in stressful situations. Have good time management and organization skills. Be capable of coordinating multi-faceted workload. Must be able to work under close supervision. Must successfully complete CPR certification and an Oceans approved behavioral de-escalation program.

Work Environment

Subject to many interruptions. Pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. This position can be high paced and stressful; must be able to cope mentally and physically to atmosphere. This person might sometimes experience disagreeable odors, sights and/or unpredictable patient behavior. Work requires spending approximately 90% or more of the time inside a building that offers protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.