Recreation Therapist
Universal Health Services, Burke Park, NC, United States
Recreation Therapist
Full-time. Must be available to work some weekend days.
Position Summary
The Recreation Therapist serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team to provide therapeutic recreational and activity services to adolescents and adults under the care of Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services. Specific tasks include:
Implements evidence-based treatment interventions to restore, remediate and rehabilitate specific aspects of cognitive, emotional and social functioning through recreational and activity therapy.
Performs clinical assessment from a recreational therapy perspective and interprets results to best implement activity treatment plan.
Maintains clinical and administrative documentation associated with services rendered, including assessments, group notes and treatment plans.
Maintains strict confidentiality in following with federal law and hospital policy.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position.
Education
Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
Experience
One year minimum recreation therapy experience. Previous experience in behavioral health field preferred.
Licensure/Certification
Current certification by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation (CTRS) and current license by the North Carolina Board of Recreational Therapy (LRT).
Physical Requirements
Requires sufficient body mobility to accomplish essential functions. Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time. Must be able to bend, stoop, and kneel with ease. Requires walking and standing often. Requires frequently speaking on the telephone. Able to write legibly and grammatically to convey patient behavior and information in the patient chart. Requires normal or corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Must be able to express and exchange ideas by means of the spoken word. Communicating fluently and effectively both verbally and in writing in English. Ability to perform CPI physical, verbal and non-verbal techniques. Ability to appropriately interact with all program staff, patients, visitors, attending physicians, and other department representatives.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Full-time. Must be available to work some weekend days.
Position Summary
The Recreation Therapist serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team to provide therapeutic recreational and activity services to adolescents and adults under the care of Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services. Specific tasks include:
Implements evidence-based treatment interventions to restore, remediate and rehabilitate specific aspects of cognitive, emotional and social functioning through recreational and activity therapy.
Performs clinical assessment from a recreational therapy perspective and interprets results to best implement activity treatment plan.
Maintains clinical and administrative documentation associated with services rendered, including assessments, group notes and treatment plans.
Maintains strict confidentiality in following with federal law and hospital policy.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position.
Education
Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
Experience
One year minimum recreation therapy experience. Previous experience in behavioral health field preferred.
Licensure/Certification
Current certification by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation (CTRS) and current license by the North Carolina Board of Recreational Therapy (LRT).
Physical Requirements
Requires sufficient body mobility to accomplish essential functions. Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time. Must be able to bend, stoop, and kneel with ease. Requires walking and standing often. Requires frequently speaking on the telephone. Able to write legibly and grammatically to convey patient behavior and information in the patient chart. Requires normal or corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Must be able to express and exchange ideas by means of the spoken word. Communicating fluently and effectively both verbally and in writing in English. Ability to perform CPI physical, verbal and non-verbal techniques. Ability to appropriately interact with all program staff, patients, visitors, attending physicians, and other department representatives.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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