Recreational Therapist
3 days ago
The Recreational Therapist is responsible for providing high-quality patient care, displaying good skills in recreation therapy assessment, treatment planning, group treatment, and individual treatment.
Key Responsibilities- Plan and implement the recreational therapy program for the behavioral medicine units.
- Conduct recreational therapy group sessions, displaying advanced knowledge of group principles and group techniques for this population.
- Instruct patients in activities and techniques such as movement and exercise, music, art, dance, and relaxation, designed to meet their specific physical or psychological needs.
- Conduct individual recreational therapy sessions, displaying up-to-date theoretical knowledge and treatment techniques based on the philosophy of the acute care setting.
- Participate in the disciplinary treatment planning.
- Display good report writing skills.
- Complete progress notes in a timely and high-quality fashion.
- Supervise OT/COTA/RT students, coordinate student supervision in collaboration with the OT Supervisor.
- Plan and direct groups in the patient milieu as appropriate, using flexible scheduling if necessary.
- Attend plans and provide and coordinate departmental, hospital, or community in-service education pertaining to Rec/OT department needs.
- Schedule monthly department hours and coordinate weekly groups.
- Prepare and submit reports to the treatment team to reflect patient participation and evidence of progress or regression.
- Engage in bi-weekly supervision with the leadership team on a consistent basis.
- Expand qualifications by participating in advancement through own professional development through professional organization educational opportunities offered by the hospital or instruction for other education programs.
- Function as a team member with consideration of other treatment team members.
- Communicate effectively with families and agencies, conveying a positive professional image.
- Bring to the attention of the OT Supervisor and/or Director of Nursing significant issues related to program functioning.
- Work hours sufficient to ensure effective performance.
- Utilize feedback regarding performance and use supervision to improve performance.
- Complete work assignments within an acceptable time frame.
- Use time and resources to the best possible advantage for successful completion of job responsibilities.
- Develop and maintain efficient working relationships.
- Be reliable in respect to attendance.
- Be reliable in respect to punctuality.
- Recognize the importance of team efforts and partner with others to achieve positive outcomes.
- Be part of a team effort to insure quality services.
- Offer creative solutions or alternatives to issues or concerns.
- Produce quality results.
- Continually strive to improve the quality of work.
- Accept responsibility for all work performed and take appropriate corrective action as needed.
- Involves other departments in project planning and implementation.
- Supports others in the department and provides help and assistance when possible.
- Regularly attends and participates in team and/or departmental meetings and activities.
- Keeps others in the department informed of relevant information.
- Regularly offers and requests constructive feedback and coaching.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relations.
- Welcome patients/customers/employees in a warm, friendly manner.
- Actively listen and constructively respond to questions and concerns in a timely manner.
- Ensure that the dignity of the patient/customer/employee is maintained at all times.
- Abide by and uphold the hospital's service excellence standards.
- Respect the diversity of the patient/customer/employee population.
- Demonstrate safe and effective use of equipment.
- Is cooperative in interactions, treating customers with courtesy, respect, and compassion.
- Is patient when responding to questions and answers questions appropriately.
- Responds to requests in a timely manner.
- Handles interruptions in a skillful way.
- Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor.
- Strives to prevent/resolve customer concerns to the customer's satisfaction.
- Ability to interact effectively with co-workers and maintain a pleasant and courteous manner.
- Willingness to accept responsibility as delegated.
- Ability to work independently with minimal or no supervision.
- Ability to direct others in performance of their duties within the therapeutic program milieu.
- Ability to be flexible in work habits.
- Possess good verbal and written skills.
- Ability to make decisions within the confines of the position.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding any and all patients and/or information that are communicated within the Psychiatric Units.
- Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in recreational therapy or in a creative arts therapy field; or a major in an appropriate subject-matter field with therapeutic emphasis or concentration.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Registration with the National Therapy Certification Board Inc. is preferred.
Morton Hospital
USAMA
Taunton
Work TypePart Time
ShiftShift 4
UnionSEIUM
-
Recreational Therapist
4 days ago
Taunton, Massachusetts, United States Lifespan Full timeJob SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Recreational Therapist to join our team at Lifespan. As a key member of our interdisciplinary team, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care and developing and implementing recreational therapy programs for patients.Key ResponsibilitiesPlan and implement recreational therapy...
-
Recreational Therapist Part Time Days/Evenings
2 weeks ago
Taunton, Massachusetts, United States Steward Health Care Full timeRecreational Therapist Job SummarySteward Health Care is seeking a highly skilled Recreational Therapist to join our team. As a Recreational Therapist, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care and creating engaging recreational programs for patients in our behavioral medicine units.Key Responsibilities:Plan and implement recreational...
-
Recreational Therapist
4 days ago
Taunton, Massachusetts, United States Brown University Health Full timeJob SummaryWe are seeking a skilled Recreational Therapist to join our team at Brown University Health. As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for designing and implementing therapeutic group programming for our geriatric patients.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and lead age-appropriate group and individual activities to promote...
-
Recreation Therapist Part Time Days/Evenings
2 weeks ago
Taunton, Massachusetts, United States Steward Health Care Full timeJob Title: Recreation Therapist Part Time Days/EveningsWe are seeking a highly skilled Recreation Therapist to join our team at Steward Health Care. As a Recreation Therapist, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care and creating engaging recreational programs for patients.Job Summary:The Recreation Therapist will assess patients'...
-
Recreation Therapist Part Time Days/Evenings
3 days ago
Taunton, Massachusetts, United States IASIS Healthcare Full timeJob Title: Recreation Therapist Part Time Days/EveningsJob Description:About the Role:The Recreation Therapist is responsible for providing high-quality patient care, displaying good skills in recreation therapy assessment, treatment planning, group treatment, and individual treatment.Key Responsibilities:Plans and implements the recreational therapy program...
-
MH Activities Therapy Asst
7 days ago
Taunton, United States Brown University Health Full timeSummary: The Recreational Therapist is responsible for providing high quality patient care displaying good skills in recreation therapy assessment treatment planning group treatment and individual treatment. To plan direct and coordinate approved recreational programs for patients. Therapist may assess a patients condition and recommend appropriate...
-
MH Activities Therapy Asst
7 days ago
Taunton, United States Lifespan Full timeSummary: The Recreational Therapist is responsible for providing high quality patient care displaying good skills in recreation therapy assessment treatment planning group treatment and individual treatment. To plan direct and coordinate approved recreational programs for patients. Therapist may assess a patient*s condition and recommend appropriate...