Recreational Therapist

About This Role

This role involves conducting initial and ongoing assessments for participants within a home and community-based care model, ensuring completion before team conferences. The Recreational Therapist develops and implements therapeutic group activities based on participant needs and team input, reporting directly to the Center Manager.

Responsibilities

• Conduct all initial assessments and scheduled reassessments of all participants, or with a significant change in condition, or as requested by the IDT/Care Team
• Complete assessments prior to scheduled team conference and communicate participant changes to team members
• Record, sign, and date in the participant’s medical record in a timely manner as outlined in the STLC Documentation policy
• Plan, develop and implement specific programs/groups as part of the plan of care for therapeutic recreational activities
• Participate as a member of the IDT/Care Team, attend staff meetings and take part in participant care planning
• Communicate any changes in participant condition to team members
• Plan a monthly/daily calendar for the Adult Day Health Center (ADHC)/Social Center based on participant interest and in collaboration with the center CNAs
• Serve as a resource to staff
• Participate in Quality activities as appropriate
• Coordinate with various community resources as appropriate
• Support team members and function as a team player while providing that support and adhere to the “do no harm” team contract statement
• Support Senior TLC’s mission to encourage and support the quality of life of seniors wishing to continue living in the community; its vision to be the preferred provider of individualized care for seniors in the community; and its values of respect, integrity, accountability, compatible goals, and compassionate care
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• BS degree in Recreation Therapy
• Minimum 1 year of experience in social or recreational program providing and coordinating services for a frail elderly population within the past 5 years
• Licensed Recreational Therapist in NC
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Good understanding of psychosocial problems of aging
• Act only within the scope of his or her authority to practice
• Meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by Senior Total Life Care and approved by CMS before working independently
• Medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up to date before engaging in direct participant contact

Important Details

• Schedule: This position will train in Charlotte at Senior TLC and then transition to Kannapolis