Recreation Therapist

Overview

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Recreation Therapist I for their Therapeutic Rec and Comm Prog department. The role is responsible for interpreting, organizing, applying and modifying medically prescribed recreation therapy to inpatients and/or outpatients. This position requires clinical assessment, goal setting, treatment planning, transdisciplinary communication and discharge planning. The therapist administers and supervises therapeutic recreation treatments and completes all medical record documentation.

• Provide patient care consistent with the Scope of Practice Standards and Code of Ethics of the American Therapeutic Recreation Association.
  Participate in community outreach programming.
• Participate in program development and quality improvement processes.
  Competency includes ensuring a safe environment, communicating sensitively with special populations, patients with diverse cultural backgrounds, age, developmental issues and physical impairments.

The Recreation Therapist I is an entry-level position for new graduates or those new to the setting of hire. The role focuses on orientation and mentorship to become an independent, competent clinician. Successful proficiency at this level is necessary for progression to Level II.

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

Education:

• Minimum: B.S. or B.A. in Therapeutic Recreation from an accredited college.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Minimum:
  Certified by the California Board of Recreation and Park Certification or National Council of Therapeutic Recreation Certification.
  Current CA driver's license.
  AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certified.
• Preferred:
  Current life guarding certification and adapted aquatics experience.

Technical Requirements:

• Minimum:
  Knowledge of recreation therapy techniques and modalities.
  Familiarity with body mechanics, including procedures for handling and moving patients.
  Basic computer skills for chart review and documentation in an electronic medical record.
• Preferred:
  Previous driving experience in transporting patients or people with disabilities.

Years of Related

Work Experience:

• Minimum:
  Entry level to 6 months of experience as a Recreation Therapist.

Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee.

Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.

Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter.