Recreation Therapist; Cert

Recreational Therapist (CTRS) – Eagle Pass, TX

Fort Duncan Hospital is seeking a Recreational Therapist in Eagle Pass, TX. This inpatient psychiatric unit has a total of 18 inpatient psychiatric beds (Adults & Seniors). The Recreational Therapist is responsible for providing high-quality patient care, displaying good skills in assessment of patients' functional needs and outcomes; consulting with and participating as part of the patients' treatment team. The Therapist effectively participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team and the unit community relations team.

The Therapist reviews patients' functional needs and will adjust care plans to assist patients in expressing their emotions and experiences in a safe and controlled manner, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include:

• Conducts and adjusts therapies in accordance with patient diagnosis and needs
• Implements a treatment plan of care for patients based on a thorough assessment of the patient's symptom presentation, professional/referral input and all other available data.
• Completes individualized and group therapies to ensure optimal outcomes
• Conducts therapy practice within defined standards of care
• Completes progress notes and assessments according to program procedures
• Participates as an active member of the interdisciplinary team
• Communicates effectively with other professional and support staff to achieve positive patient outcomes
• Practices hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards
• Conducts group therapy sessions, displaying good theoretical knowledge of group therapy principles and group therapy techniques
• Engages in timely, efficient discharge planning
• Works in dose conjunction with patient family, nursing staff, social workers and attending physician
• Displays thorough knowledge of available community therapeutic resources
• Conducts individual psychotherapy sessions in accordance with state/regulatory standards, displays sufficient theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and effective treatment techniques (under the guidance of a LCSW)
• Conducts family therapy sessions in accordance with state/regulatory standards, displaying sufficient theoretical knowledge of family therapy principles/psychopathology and effective treatment techniques
• Conducts group therapy sessions, displaying good theoretical knowledge of group therapy principles/psychopathology and effective group therapy techniques
• Conducts activity therapy sessions, displaying good theoretical knowledge of activity therapy principles/psychopathology and effective group therapy techniques
• Conducts educational group sessions, displaying good theoretical knowledge of subject matter and effective communication skills in presenting material
• Provides group and individual therapies on weekends as directed by supervisor
• Provides ongoing education to patients and families as needed
• Provides resources and support for patients before, during, and after treatment of patients
• Is a member of the Referral Development Committee
• Effectively participates in the referral development process
• Actively involved in measuring patient performance; communicates results and trends to supervisor
• Attends Unit and Hospital meetings as directed
• Identifies areas needing improvement and utilizes the facility performance improvement process
• Actively participates in department processes as requested
• Enhances professional growth and development of self and others through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings and workshops
• Keeps up to date on professional literature
• Ensures confidentiality of all information encountered
• Maintains professional interactions with peers, senior management, and staff through effective written and verbal communications
• Assists with ambulating and lifting patients as needed
• Complete and maintain SECURE Training Checks
• Horizon and Hospital email daily and responds timely
• Other duties as assigned

Benefit Highlights:

• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Long and Short-term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
  Healthcare Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Career development opportunities within the company
• Tuition Assistance
• Rewarding work environment - Enjoy going to work everyday!

About Universal Health Services:

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