Certified Recreation Therapist

Benefits

* Tuition, Travel, and Wireless Service Discounts
* Employee Assistance Program to support mental health
* Employee Foundation to financially assist through unforeseen hardships
* Inclusive workplace with DEI committee. DEI is a part of our company's DNA.
* Variable compensation plans
* Health, Dental, Vision, Company-paid life insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off
* Nursing Student Loan Debt Repayment and Tuition Assistance

Restrictions apply based on collective bargaining agreements, applicable state law and factors such as pay classification, job grade, location, and length of service.

The Certified Recreation Therapist plans, implements and evaluates Recreational Therapy Services to meet patients' physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being needs.

Position Highlights

* Provide clinical patient recreation therapy services including one to one treatments, group treatments, co-treatments with other disciplines.
* Plan and develop program and treatment sessions based on a patient's assessed needs, abilities and impairments and then evaluate effectiveness of treatment sessions in relation to patient progress.
* Maintain documentation such as assessments, treatment/progress notes, care plans, and daily participation logs.
* Consult with the nursing staff regarding the provision of physical, cognitive, emotional/behavioral, leisure and social intervention to patients.

Genesis HealthCare is a leading provider of healthcare services from short-term to long-term care and a wide variety of living options and professional clinical services. We are changing how care is delivered by bringing together people like you -- passionate, highly skilled and motivated to make a difference.

Our mission: We improve the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality healthcare and everyday compassion.

* We Care Deeply about YOU Guided by our Core Values, Code of Conduct and Ethics program, we foster a culture of care and compassion. We focus on improving the quality of care through creativity and innovation, honesty and integrity in all we do.
* We Develop YOU We provide career ladders, education and training opportunities so you can build a long and successful career with Genesis.
* We Appreciate YOU We value your contributions to the Genesis mission and vision and instill an environment of teamwork and enjoyment in working together. We recognize and celebrate our shared successes.
* We are Committed to YOU We know you are the vital link between Genesis, our patients and residents We inspire you to be your best self.
* We Protect YOU We take great pride in meeting or exceeding CDC and CMS standards.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation, or Recreation is required.
* Must possess certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification, or be eligible to take the exam.
* Must maintain state credentials, as applicable.

Other Info

* Position Type: Full Time
* Pay Target: 24.00-26.00
* Job City: Kennebunk
* Requisition Number: 489769