Recreational Therapist

• Recreational Therapists work with patients to restore motor, social, and cognitive functioning.
• Increase patients’ self-confidence in symptom management by educating patients on how to utilize positive coping skills.
• Educate patients on how to integrate skills learned in treatment setting into a community setting.
• Oversee group and meeting activities to ensure they are conducted by qualified and trained staff.
• Conduct Recreational Therapy Assessments within 72 hours of admission.
• Invite patients to the groups and provide the patients who did not attend group with the group materials.
• Ensure that all groups are being documented for each patient daily to ensure attendance and participation level
• Initiate the Rec Therapy Treatment Plan at 24 hours for each patient.
• Write a Behavioral Car Plan as indicated when a patient will be discharged to the following levels of care) group home, ALF, SNF).
• Maintain a current file of resources to refer patients to refer to in the community to assist patients with housing, transportation, government assistance, support groups, etc.
• Ability to multi-task, manage time, meet deadlines, and remain calm and professional under pressure.
• Maintain standards of confidentiality of Lifeways’ clients and records
• Perform all work duties and activities in compliance with Lifeways policies/procedures, Federal & State regulations, OSHA and HIPAA regulations

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Psychology, Social Work, or related field
  • Or a minimum of 5 years’ experience in psychiatric care
• Valid driver’s license
• Successful completion of background check

    Preferred

• Experience in conducting groups and patient assessments
• Bilingual/multilingual