About This Role
This role involves analyzing and designing therapeutic recreation treatment plans for patients, ensuring their effectiveness, and progressing patients in a timely manner. The Recreational Therapist will record patient progress concisely and accurately.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and design therapeutic recreation treatment plans based on patient problems and goals
- Determine if planned treatment is effective and progress patients in a timely fashion
- Record patient's progress in a concise, accurate, and timely manner
- Demonstrate general patient care skills and knowledge of therapeutic principles
- Exercise good clinical judgment without compromising patient or other's safety, while maximizing patient's treatment potential
- Complete therapeutic recreation evaluations
- Review information from all sources (history, physical, overt and subjective complaints, etc.)
- Utilize proper testing and measurement procedures based on information gathered in evaluation
- Identify and record problem areas on evaluation
- Organize patient treatment time and unscheduled time efficiently
- Respond to all reasonable requests in an appropriate and timely manner
- Communicate in a concise and positive way
- Assist in on-job training and education of Therapy Technicians, Students and Nursing Staff
- Identify ways to improve work processes and customer satisfaction
- Make recommendations to supervisor, implement, and monitor results as appropriate in support of the overall goals of the department and Parkland
- Stay abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in the field by attending seminars/workshops, reading professional journals, actively participating in professional organizations, and/or maintaining certification or licensure
- Integrate knowledge gained into current work practices
- Maintain knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws and guidelines that impact the area
- Develop effective internal controls designed to promote adherence with applicable laws, accreditation agency requirements, and federal, state, and private health plans
- Seek advice and guidance as needed to ensure proper understanding
Requirements
- Degree in Therapeutic Recreation from an accredited program
- Current certification by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification
- Current Healthcare Provider CPR course completion card prior to hire and/or placement in job from one of the following: American Heart Association, American Red Cross Rescuer, or Military Training Network
Important Details
- Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm