Certified Recreation Therapist

Job Summary

Provide specialized activity based services consistent with an experiential therapy approach and therapeutic recreation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide patient education and recreational therapy services to patients in all Eagleville Hospital programs consistent with program scheduling, including Life Skills and other specialty groups.

2. Support therapeutic recreation for patients at scheduled times as available, and provide orientation to all adjunctive therapy services, facilities, and equipment.

3. Participate in departmental and team meetings as scheduled.

4. Complete all documentation according to department policy and procedure.

5. Request supplies or equipment needed and is actively involved in the maintenance of equipment.

6. Support weekend visiting and patient recreation as scheduled in staff rotation.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

1. Complies with current hospital safety and infection control policies

2. Other duties as assigned

3. Maintain cooperative, courteous and respectful attitude in all interactions with patients, visitors and coworkers.

Customer Service and Satisfaction

1. Assisting patients, family members and other customers with concern and empathy.

2. Respect patient confidentiality and privacy.

3. Communicate with all customers in a respectful and courteous manner.

EOE

Educational Requirements

Undergraduate Degree in therapeutic recreation. Must have National Therapeutic Recreation Specialist certification.

Qualifications

Previous experience in D&A and MH preferred. Computer skills necessary for documentation in an electronic record.

Physical Requirements

Daily walking around campus required

Work Environment

Work in normal ventilated office setting and in various activity settings both indoor and outdoor