Temporary - Recreational Therapist Assistant

Responsibilities

Springwoods Behavioral Health, an 80‑bed behavioral health facility located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, provides acute inpatient treatment for adolescents, adults, and a specialty program for women. The hospital also offers outpatient treatment. Our six‑acre campus is adjacent to a 123‑acre Audubon Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary which is held in perpetuity and cannot be developed from its natural state. This provides Springwoods with a peaceful setting for those embarked on the road to recovery.

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Position

Purpose:

Work with the team and develop all activity therapy programming, from assessment, treatment planning, implementation, evaluation, to discharge planning, as assigned.

As a representative of Springwoods Behavioral Health, all comments, attitudes, actions and behaviors have a direct effect on the Facility’s image and perceptions of quality service. Interaction with patients, family members, physicians, referral sources, affiliate schools, visitors, etc. must be friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful, cooperative and professional. This behavior should promote an atmosphere of teamwork which is congruent with facility standards and guidelines to promote positive relations.

The RTA will assist the Recreational Therapist with planning and implementing therapy groups, exercise and recreation/activity interventions and design to reach treatment goals and outcomes.

• Working knowledge and experience with therapeutic recreation process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Must have the visual acuity to identify, instruct, and evaluate patient’s skills, affect, needs, safety and progress.
• Excellent verbal and written skills are required to communicate and interact effectively with patients, families, physicians, hospital staff and the public.
• Skill sets to work with patients, families, physicians and staff. Must have the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Knowledge of treatment programs, leisure education, social skill development, arts and sports is required.
• Must be able to provide age‑specific care and intervention for child, adult and geriatric populations.
• Provides written documentation in the patient chart of patient’s level of participation and patient’s perceptions of activity and progress toward meeting treatment goals.

Licenses or

Certifications:

Current Arkansas Driver’s License. Current CPR and Handle with Care certifications, or must obtain within 90 days of hire.

Total education, vocational training and experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation or a related field from an accredited college or university, or a combination of education and experience, substituting one year of experience in a behavioral health or institutional healthcare setting for each year of education. A minimum of one year of experience working in a behavioral health setting is required.

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