Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center

Recreational Therapist

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited college with a focus on recreation therapy or recreation-related courses.
  • Some work experience in a relevant setting is required.
  • Certified as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist is a must.
  • Ability to drive a van for transporting disabled patients is necessary.
  • Competency in understanding patient needs across age ranges is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Assess patients' needs and preferences to develop tailored recreational treatment plans.
  • Implement a variety of recreational programs to enhance patients' social, physical, and cognitive skills.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of programs and adjust as necessary to optimize patient outcomes.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to align recreational goals with overall treatment plans.
  • Facilitate group and individual therapy sessions focused on leisure and therapeutic activities.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with a multidisciplinary team.
  • Opportunity to directly impact patient quality of life.
  • Engagement in diverse recreational programs catering to various patient needs.
Full Job Description
Overview

As a RecreationalTherapist, you will assess, plan, and implement personalized treatment programs designed to achieve the best possible outcomes for each patient. If you share this passion and enjoy working within a multidisciplinary team, we invite you to explore this rewarding opportunity.

Responsibilities

Provides a wide variety of recreational programs and services to patients in order that social, physical and cognitive functioning will be maximized and desirable quality of leisure time will be attained.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

  • Graduate of an accredited college with emphasis on courses in recreation therapy or recreation.
  • Some work experience required.

Special Skills & Abilities:

  • Should be able to drive a van for transport of disabled patients.
  • Involves treatment of patients who may be physically disabled, mentally or emotionally disturbed.
  • Demonstrates competency as appropriate to the ages of patients served, in the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of the patients needs; a knowledge of growth and development; and an understanding of the range of treatment needed by these patients.
Licensure
  • Certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist required.
  • May require valid drivers license and a driving record that meets insurance carrier requirements
Pay RangeUSD $32.96 - USD $47.12 /Hr.

About Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center

Legacy Health System is a medical claims processing company providing data verification, claims tracking, and digital conversion solutions. Legacy Health seeks to improve the health and wellness of everyone.

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