Recreational Therapist

3 days ago


Los Angeles, California, United States Kaiser Permanente Full time
Job Summary:

As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive therapeutic recreation program that caters to the diverse needs of our patients. Your primary goal will be to provide a supportive environment that fosters social interaction, physical activity, and emotional well-being. You will work closely with our multidisciplinary team to develop and deliver programs that promote leisure education, wellness, and socialization.

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of our patients' needs and preferences to create engaging and inclusive programs.
  • Plan, organize, and conduct a wide range of group and individual therapeutic activities, including leisure education, wellness groups, and social events.
  • Continuously evaluate and improve our recreation programs to ensure they meet the evolving needs of our patient population.
  • Collaborate with our healthcare team to coordinate recreation therapy objectives with the overall treatment plan.
  • Provide individual counseling, education, and teaching to assist patients in planning their use of leisure time in the community.
  • Evaluate and maintain equipment and supplies to ensure they meet the needs of our programs.
  • Assist in the coordination and maintenance of our physical space, facilities, and equipment.
  • May supervise and train clinical education/practice of recreation therapy students and other students in allied health fields.
  • Provide in-service education in the field of Therapeutic Recreation to other healthcare staff as needed.
  • Maintain and improve professional development/expertise through professional journals, workshops, conferences, and other related educational opportunities.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
  • Minimum three (3) years of experience in psychiatric or chemical dependency may be required for specific positions.
Education
  • High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
  • Coursework sufficient to allow individual to take the CTRS or RTC exam.
License, Certification, Registration
  • Recreational Therapist Certificate (California) OR Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Certificate.
  • Basic Life Support.
Additional Requirements:
  • Ability to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • N/A
Primary Location: California, Los Angeles, Mental Health - B
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24
Shift: Day
Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat,
Working Hours Start: 11:00 AM
Working Hours End: 07:30 PM
Job Schedule: Part-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B24|AFSCME|United Therapists of So Cal
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: LA Mental Health Center - Psych Rehab Services
Pay Range: $40.99/hour
Travel: No
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital).

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