Recreational Therapist
Job Description
- Recreational Therapists work with patients to restore motor, social, and cognitive functioning.
- Increase patients’ self-confidence in symptom management by educating patients on how to utilize positive coping skills
- Educate patients on how to integrate skills learned in treatment setting into a community setting
- Oversee group and meeting activities to ensure they are conducted by qualified and trained staff
- Conduct Recreational Therapy Assessments within 72 hours of admission
- Invite patients to the groups and provide the patients who did not attend group with the group materials.
- Ensure that all groups are being documented for each patient daily to ensure attendance and participation level
- Initiate the Rec Therapy Treatment Plan at 24 hours for each patient.
- Write a Behavioral Car Plan as indicated when a patient will be discharged to the following levels of care) group home, ALF, SNF).
- Maintain a current file of resources to refer patients to refer to in the community to assist patients with housing, transportation, government assistance, support groups, etc.
- Ability to multi-task, manage time, meet deadlines, and remain calm and professional under pressure.
- Maintain standards of confidentiality of Lifeways’ clients and records
- Perform all work duties and activities in compliance with Lifeways policies/procedures, Federal & State regulations, OSHA and HIPAA regulations
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Psychology, Social Work, or related field OR a minimum of 5 years’ experience in psychiatric care
- Valid driver’s license
- Successful completion of background check
Preferred
- Experience in conducting groups and patient assessments
- Bilingual/multilingual
