Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

Details

• Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
• Mental Health Unit
• PRN Status
• Day Shift
• Pay: $20.37 - $29.54 / hour

Summary

• This position plans, organizes, coordinates, schedules, and implements activities in the unit, including responsibilities for patient documentation and monthly reports.
• This position works under the supervision of the Director and is employed by Mosaic Health System.

Duties

• Interviews, assesses, and develops treatment plans, reassessing and developing plans in compliance with federal, state, and facility regulations.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team care planning, integrating recreational therapy services into the plan of care, and participates in staff meetings, special committees, and educational opportunities to maintain professional certification/qualifications.
• Provides group and/or individual treatment services according to the established treatment plan.
• Maintains documentation to reflect the services provided and enters progress notes in the individual patient/resident medical record, participating in writing discharge summaries for each patient.
• Maintains activity supplies and equipment, ensuring safety in storage and use, and makes supplies and equipment accessible to patients for individual leisure pursuits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree from a four-year college or university in therapeutic recreation or a recreation degree with a therapeutic emphasis.
• Eligible for certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS). Must obtain CTRS certification within one year of hire. BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Completion of a full-time ten-week clinical internship program.