RECREATION THERAPIST

Inpatient Psychiatric Unit

Part Time (8A-4P) 32 hours a pay period

General Summary/Responsibilities:

The Rehabilitation Specialist/Therapist is responsible for establishing, coordinating, organizing, and implementing a balanced rehabilitation therapy program based on the specific ages, needs, and treatment issues of the patients served. Responsible to make professional decisions to ensure patient safety during rehabilitation therapy and experiential therapy groups. Includes knowledge of, and proper use and maintenance of, rehabilitation and experiential equipment and the purchasing of supplies. Also, responsible to maintain knowledge of current inventory and professional trends and to maintain national level professional certification or state level registration.

Qualifications

Education

Minimum Level of Education Required: Associate degree

Type of degree: Associates, Bachelor’s or Master’s

 Area of study or major: Occupational therapy, Recreational therapy, Art therapy, Expressive therapy, or Rehabilitation

 Preferred educational qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Licensure, certification, or registration in area of specialty by a recognized state or local body.

Current healthcare provider CPR certification required.

NVCI certification required within the first 90 days of hire.

CTRS REQUIRED UPON HIRE

Experience

Minimum Level of Experience Required: No prior job-related work experience

Preferred experience: 1-3 years in area of expertise

Knowledge/Skills

General knowledge of human behaviors, abnormal and developmental psychology. Must be knowledgeable regarding care of mental health patients and work collaboratively with others. Must demonstrate competency in listed major duties and responsibilities of job description.