CERTIFIED RECREATION THERAPIST (BA) - PER DIEM/PRN

SUMMARY STATEMENT & PURPOSE

The Certified Recreational Therapist is responsible for overseeing the therapeutic activities program.  The Recreational Therapist will ensure the program is appropriate to the needs and interest of patients and is directed toward restoring and maintaining optimal levels of physical and psychosocial functioning.  The Recreational Therapist will actively participate in treatment planning and implementing activity services for the inpatient population, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients under the direction of the Director of Clinical Services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Recreational Therapy / Leisure Studies; a Certified Recreational Therapy Specialist (CTRS), or certification eligible Recreational Therapist.
  • Alternative degrees: Bachelor's in Art Therapy, or Music Therapist.
  • Must obtain CPR, Handle With Care, Verbal De-Escalation, and First Aid Certifications (INBH will provide )

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two (2) years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.

SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

All functions are essential functions unless otherwise noted.

The job functions of this position are not limited to the duties listed below.

1. Observe and document changes in patients' appearance, behavior, and ability to work towards treatment plan goals.
2. Provides assessment in psychosocial/leisure and recreational skills development/deficiency.
3. Communicate changes in patient's condition to Charge Nurse or Program Manager.
4. Ensure timely documentation of interventions and ensure interventions are based on the patient's plan of care.
5. Maintain current documentation in daily progress notes, including the patient's name, date of therapy, name of therapeutic group/intervention, and summary of the session.
6. Monitor therapeutic space, supplies and equipment and ensures they are kept in a clean, orderly and safe condition.
7. Provide direction, education, and in-service to other unit personnel regarding activity therapy.
8. Carry out teaching activities identified in the treatment plan.
9. Provide pertinent feedback to the interdisciplinary treatment team regarding patient response to therapy, treatment interventions, and therapeutic objectives, as appropriate and necessary.
10. Contribute to treatment plan with specific goals and interventions to be achieved in progressive therapy/recreational therapy.
11. Assist patients in achieving their optimum level of independent functioning.