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Travel Recreational Therapist - $2,028 per week in Sacramento, CA

Windsor Healthcare Recruitment Group, Inc.

Sacramento, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$2,028–$2,028
SKILLS
Basic Life Support (BLS), Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Data Entry, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Email Software, Establish Priorities, Food Services, Health Information Management, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Medical Records, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Music, Organizational Skills, Plan Meetings, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Recreation, Special Needs, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Volunteer Management, Word Processing
LOCATION
Sacramento, CA
POSTED
1 day ago
Required Certs: BLS Works with others to develop monthly calendar of therapeutic activities. Obtains resources such as music, slides, tapes, books, games and other recreational equipment. Contacts community groups or other resources to arrange programs of interest for the participants. Assists with all general activities, such as, greeting participants, reality orientation, food service, toileting, etc. Implements activities scheduled on the monthly calendar. Helps to build a sense of community and warm social atmosphere in which participants are able to identify a support system by providing parties, holiday and birthday celebrations, arranging entertainment and using community resources to enhance recreational programming. PARTICIPANT SERVICES. Works with Supervisor to plan personalized activities for participants with special needs. Assists in the evaluation and care planning for prospective participants. Completes required evaluations of assigned participants and attends review meetings. Completes appropriate documentation by entering data into patient record and/or department database as assigned. Provides supportive contact with individuals that have emotional or functional limitations that inhibit their ability to participate in large group activities. Monitors functional changes in participants and helps to adjust the recreation/activity program in accordance with these changes. Assures the safety and security of participants by noting the physical or mental health changes in participants and communicating this information to supervisor or in daily team meeting. VOLUNTEER COORDINATION. Provides training to Senior Care volunteers. Assigns volunteers to activities and tasks as appropriate. Monitors, observes volunteers and provides feedback to Supervisor as necessary. Assists Volunteer Coordinator/Supervisor with paperwork, evaluations, attendance records pertaining to volunteers. TYPICAL EXPERIENCE: 2 years recent relevant experience. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Working knowledge of the needs of the elderly, such as mobility limitations, sensory impairment and cognitive loss. Sensitivity to the activities and educational needs of various ethnic groups is essential. Familiarity with basic recreation equipment. Good attention to detail with time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and practices to achieve objectives. Basic computer knowledge such as word processing, presentation, and email software preferably Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Ability to work independently as well as be part of the team, while accomplishing multiple tasks under varied conditions. Ability to use existing procedures to solve standard/straightforward problems. Ability to ensure the privacy of each patient s Protected Health Information (PHI). Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with diverse audiences. Ability to build collaborative relationships with participants, peers, physicians, other healthcare providers, and community resources to promote Suter Health services and provide exceptional customer service.

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Windsor Healthcare Recruitment Group, Inc.