Recreational Therapist- Full Time

The Recreational Therapist plans, organizes, and conducts comprehensive recreational therapy services as a component of the patient’s treatment plan designed to assist the patient with learning healthy coping skills, strengths, hobbies, and assist with the development of social skills/relationships.

Requirements

• Perform patient assessments through patient/family interview, obtaining information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests, strengths, and limitations
• Plan and implement an activities program including therapeutic leisure skills and activities, leisure education and leisure awareness
• Engage patients in therapeutic activities such as exercise, games sports, dance, music, art or relaxation techniques
• Provide patients with activity resources, supplies and equipment, as needed
• Help patients learn social skills needed to become or remain independent
• Perform all documentation such as assessments and progress notes in a timely manner
• Help to develop and maintain departmental resources

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plan
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications