Recreation Therapist

ID 2025-32185
Location
Behavioral Health Hospital
Work Location
US-NC-Greensboro
Division : Name
Behavioral Health
Department : Name
BH IP Child Adolescent Svcs
Category
REHAB
Position Sub-Category
REHAB - OTHER
Position Type
Benefit Eligible (12-39 hours/week)
Employment Type
Employee
Exempt/NonExempt
Non-Exempt
FTE
0.90
Workforce Status
Onsite
Work Hours
36.00
Provider Schedule (specific schedule)
Dayshift 8:00am-6:00pm 4 days per week, rotating weekends
On call Required
No
Sub Category
Rehab - Other

Overview

The Recreation Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients and developing and carrying out interventions designed to maximize their physical, intellectual, and social functioning. Working under close supervision, this role will also ensure that activities are individualized according to each patient?s capabilities, interests, and needs in order to best improve health outcomes.

Responsibilities


Performs patient evaluations and determines appropriate interventions based on the patient's assessment in order to deliver the best care.
Sets goals and plans interventions in order to measurably improve patient outcomes.
Carries out therapeutic interventions that are individualized for the specific patient needs and modifies the session in response to changes in patient status, environment, and discharge plan.
Supports safe, appropriate, effective and efficient patient care by providing accurate, thorough, and timely documentation that consistently meets departmental requirements.
Initiates patient's discharge from therapy services and recommends referrals to appropriate venues for additional therapy services, if needed.
Provides effective and thorough patient, family, and caregiver education throughout the patient's therapy program to increase awareness of issues.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications


EDUCATION:
Required: Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation or related field

EXPERIENCE:
Required: 1 year of experience

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING:
Required:
Licensed by the state of North Carolina and certified by The National Therapeutic Recreation Certification Board and currently in good standing

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