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Recreation Therapist-Pace, FT, Days

Prisma Health
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 13 days
Location

Columbia, SC, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position involves planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating recreation programs to support participant needs in social, physical, and cognitive functioning.
  • Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy or a related field and at least one year of experience working with a frail or elderly population.
  • Key responsibilities include conducting initial assessments, developing therapeutic programs, and supervising activity programs while documenting participant progress.
  • The role requires CPR certification and knowledge of recreational therapy equipment, as well as computer skills for documentation and planning purposes.
  • This is a non-management position located in Richland Chapin, with a work shift during the day, and the salary is not specified in the job description.

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Plans, coordinates, implements, and evaluates a variety of recreation programs and services to meet participant needs for social, physical, and cognitive functioning.

Essential Functions

  • All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose:  Inspire health.  Serve with compassion.  Be the difference.

  • Performs appropriate initial recreational therapy assessments and re-assessments upon referral from Interdisciplinary Team. Communicates participant changes to team members.

  • Develops specific therapeutic programs as part of the plan of care to include recreational and social activities.

  • Documents accordingly in the participant's medical record.

  • Develops, implements and supervises the activity program.

  • Serves as a resource to staff and coordinates volunteer activities at the center.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

  • This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

  • Education - Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy or related field of study.

  • Experience - One (1) year of experience in an environment with a frail or elderly population

In Lieu Of

  • NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

  • CPR certification   

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of office equipment

  • Computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets)

  • Recreational therapy activity skills

  • Working knowledge of recreational therapy equipment

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Richland Chapin

Facility

1539 Seniorcare - Midlands

Department

15396638 SeniorCare PACE-White Rock

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