Recreational Therapist - Day Shift

About This Role

This day-shift role as a Recreational Therapist involves performing structured evaluations, developing treatment plans, and coordinating therapeutic activities for patients. The role focuses on helping patients achieve their goals through recreational and leisure activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform structured evaluations and develop a treatment plan in conjunction with a primary care counselor using therapeutic, recreational, and leisure activities
• Conduct assessment and establish recreational therapy treatment goals and objectives to meet the individual needs of patients
• Pre-certify patient care
• Conduct ongoing reviews to authorize continued care
• Evaluate each patient's progress and the effectiveness of recreational therapy interventions
• Formulate a goal-directed plan of care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary treatment team utilizing assessment data from the Interdisciplinary Assessments
• Update Treatment Plan weekly or more often as needed
• Coordinate therapeutic recreation activities for both large and small groups to observe patient response and encourage socialization
• Assist with development of discharge plan in timely and documented standards
• Provide patient and patient's family with information regarding leisure lifestyles and create an awareness of recreational resources in their community

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy or related field
• Therapeutic Recreation Specialist certification
• BLS certification
• Handle with Care certification within 3 months of hire
• Current Recreational Therapist license

Nice to have:

• Master's Degree
• One year of experience in a hospital setting

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs)
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities

About the Company

Twin County Regional Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care driven by a mission of making communities healthier. Its diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum.