Therapeutic Recreational Therapist

5 days ago


Plano, Texas, United States Children's Health Full time
Job Title & Specialty Area

Therapeutic Recreational Therapist

Department

Patient Care Services

Location

Plano Hospital

Shift

Day shifts, Monday through Friday

Job Type

On-Site

Why Children's Health?

We are committed to delivering exceptional patient care and creating a positive work environment for our employees. Our mission is to make life better for children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

At Children's Health, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Summary:

This position is part of a multidisciplinary team that schedules, organizes, plans, and leads milieu activities that meet the specific needs of patients and their families across a continuum of care.

Responsibilities:
  • Plan and implement therapeutic recreational and leisure activities, leisure activity assessment, and education, and community re-integration.
  • Provide safe and effective treatment to patients through the use of therapeutic activities and groups, such as social skills, communication, self-esteem, etc.
  • Coordinate a planned, yet flexible schedule of activities to include day, evening, weekends, and holidays, and identify daily activities that will be appropriate for the level of care, based on information gathered from treatment planning meetings.
  • Provide teaching, leadership, guidance, and materials for activities led by others, participate in the development, review, and revision of services and policies and programs, and coordinate activities with the Child Life department and schedule outside therapists for groups, i.e., dance, art, or music therapy as clinically appropriate.
  • Accurately and legibly document patient participation in therapeutic activities/groups.
  • Monitor and purchase supplies and equipment needed for activities and groups, monitor playground and activity room facilities for safety, and report any unsafe environmental situations to the Engineering Department.
  • Assist Milieu Therapists in the development of goals and home programs.
  • Perform other duties and special projects as needed and as training and education allows.
Requirements:
  • At least 2 years of experience in child or adolescent psychiatry.
  • Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • Certification as a Recreational Therapist (CTRS) upon hire.
  • Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements.
A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities, and experiences of our patients and colleagues.

We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children's Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits - How We'll Care for You:
  • Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
  • 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure.
  • Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks).
  • Caregiver Leave.
  • Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.


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