Recreation Therapy Assistant | Behaviorial Health Services - Recreation Therapy | Day Shift

Job Category
:
Allied Health/Technical

Requisition Number
: RECRE
009648

• Posted :
  October 19, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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New Jersey CPB
Paramus, NJ 07652, USA

Join Our Team at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center!*
* We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Recreation Therapy Assistant.

Requirements:

Patient care responsibilities are delivered with knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served.

Provides on and off unit recreational activities in accordance with the unit program schedule as determined by the Program Director and the Director of Rehabilitation Services.

Implements and leads programs related to leisure education, stress reduction, social skills, reality orientation, communication skills, self esteem, independent living skills and physical exercise.

Uses appropriate behavioral management techniques when interacting with patients.

Provides appropriate individual patient interventions during group activities and in the unit milieu.

Provides support and assistance to other clinical staff in group and individual therapeutic interventions.

Assists patients with activities of daily living, as assigned. These activities include but are not limited to the following: vital signs, meal serving and monitoring.

Communicates effectively with the Charge Nurse and other treatment team members regarding patient’s needs and requests and observed behaviors.

Takes direction from the Unit Charge Nurse concerning patient care and management, as appropriate.

Provides daily orientation to patients to the unit environment and the scheduled program services for the day, i.e., maintains daily posted patient schedule and patient assignments.

Responsible for unit activity areas (i.e., day room, dining room, activity room and other group rooms) to provide a clean, safe and therapeutic environment. Activity may include moving furniture to create the optimal environment for the recreational activity, cleaning up after the activity (e.g., wiping tables, organizing storage closets, pantries and other areas).

Conducts patient head count, as assigned.

Participates in monitoring precaution levels as assigned.

Assist with transporting patients to and from scheduled activities and other appointments.

Participates in activity program development in conjunction with other Rehabilitation Department staff.

Participates in the development and implementation of multidisciplinary treatment plans as appropriate.

Assists in creating an aesthetically pleasing unit environment and decorating for seasonal/holiday observances following hospital safety standards.

Documents patients’ actions, behaviors, symptoms, significant verbal and non-verbal communications in a prescribed format in the patient’s medical record as determined by policy and procedure.

Follows Hospital-Wide, Behavioral Health, Department of Rehabilitation policies and procedures.

Applies principles of infection control and safety in the work environment.

Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.

Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Promotes adherence to the Patient's Bill of Rights.

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