Description

• Obtain information from medical records, medical staff, family members or patients themselves to assess patient capabilities, needs and interests.

• Plan, organize, direct and participate in treatment programs and activities to facility patient rehabilitation.

• Plan and implement expressive therapy, leisure and social activities for patients to ensure that their needs are addressed.

• Conduct sessions to improve patient mental and physical well-being, instruct patients in activities and techniques, such as sports, dance, music, art or relaxation techniques designed to meet their specific needs.

• Assess patient needs through observations, medical records, tests and discussions with other healthcare professionals, patient family and patient.

• Create treatment plans and programs that meet patient needs and interests.

• Plan and implement interventions to prevent harm to patient.

• Engage patients in therapeutic activities.

• Help patients learn social skills needed to become or maintain independent.

Qualifications

Skills

Required

• Planning & Organizing: Some Knowledge

• Safety Minded: Intermediate

• Attention to Detail: Intermediate

• Communication: Intermediate

Behaviors

Required

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject

Motivations

Required

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Social Work

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Cert Thera Rec Spec

Preferred

• Music Therapist Board Cer

• Reg Art Thera Brd Cert

Experience

Required

• 3 years: Experience in recreation in a healthcare setting with knowledge of patient population served by the facility required.

Preferred

• Previous experience in recreation in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)