Recreational Therapist

About the Role:
The Recreational Therapist will plan, organize, and conduct comprehensive recreational therapy services as part of the patient's treatment plan. This will involve assisting patients in learning healthy coping skills, developing strengths, and enhancing social skills and relationships. The successful candidate will report to the Director of Clinical Services and ensure all programming aligns with accepted standards of practice and established policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct patient assessments to develop and implement individualized treatment plans, taking into account patient needs, skills, interests, strengths, and limitations.
• Plan and implement activities programs, including therapeutic leisure skills and activities, leisure education, and leisure awareness, to meet patient needs and interests and help patients achieve their treatment goals.
• Coordinate patient activities while maintaining a safe environment, orienting patients to the activities program, and explaining the benefits of the activities.
• Engage patients in therapeutic activities such as exercise, games, sports, dance, music, art, or relaxation techniques, monitoring and evaluating patient progress, interest levels, attitude, and behaviors.
• Provide patients with activity resources, supplies, and equipment as needed, requesting necessary supplies and equipment in a timely manner.
• Assist patients in learning social skills necessary to become or remain independent.
• Perform all documentation, such as assessments and progress notes, in a timely manner.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of departmental resources, sharing responsibility for monitoring equipment and supplies.

Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreational Therapy, or a related field is required; a Master's degree is preferred.
• One or more years of experience in recreation in a healthcare setting, with knowledge of the patient population served by the facility, is required.
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) or currently in the process of obtaining national certification; or certified in the area of specialty (Art, Dance, Music, etc.) or clinical professional licensure (LCPC, LPC, etc.) with certification in expressive therapy area is required.

About Raleigh Oaks Behavioral Health:
Raleigh Oaks Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Raleigh Oaks Behavioral Health is an EOE. Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country.