
Recreational Therapist, Behavorial Health
- Marquette, MI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Conducts assessment and establishes recreational therapy treatment goals and objectives to meet the individual needs of patients.
- Pre-certifies patient care. Conducts ongoing reviews to authorize continued care.
- Conducts ongoing reviews to authorize continued care.
- Evaluates each patient's progress and the effectiveness of recreational therapy interventions.
- Formulates a goal-directed plan of care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary treatment team utilizing assessment date from the Interdisciplinary Assessments.
- Updates Treatment Plan weekly or more often as needed.
- Coordinates therapeutic recreation activities for both large and small groups to observe patient response and encourage socialization.
- Assists with development of discharge plan in timely and documented standards.
- Provides patient and patient's family with information regarding leisure life styles and creates an awareness of recreational resources in their community.
- Minimum Education Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy or related field required. Master's Degree preferred.
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
- Certifications: Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
- BLS required
- Handle with Care (within 3 months of hire)
- Minimum Work Experience One year of experience in Recreational Therapy in a hospital setting preferred, experience in treatment planning and implementation highly desirable.