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Work Shift:

Evening (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Salary Range: $22.00 - $34.50

Union Position:

No

Department Details

Join our Inpatient Adult Behavioral Health as a Recreation Therapist!

Summary

Provides recreational activities, leisure education, and treatment for people with mental, physical or emotional disabilities or illnesses to improve or maintain their health and well-being.

Job Description

Selects, develops and implements recreational activities to help clients improve physical, mental and social functions. Assesses clients' needs and interests based on observations, standardized assessments, medical records, etc., for the selection and development of therapeutic recreations. Thorough knowledge of therapeutic recreational therapy theory and practices. Documents appropriately to meet regulatory requirements per assigned setting on behalf of the clients' participation and reactions during therapeutic recreation treatments; tracks patients' progress and evaluates therapeutic effects. Provides adaptive equipment to help clients with disabilities participate in recreational activities assigned in treatment plans. May assist with and/or provide community integration as part of their treatment. When necessary, will participate with facilitating support groups, as well as coordinating volunteers.

Qualifications

Within the hospital inpatient setting, Bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation is required.

When applicable, may require valid driver's license.
Within the hospital inpatient setting, must maintain certification as professional Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) level through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification with yearly maintenance and re-certification required every five years.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. 

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