Recreation Therapist

Department: Inpatient Services
Division: Clinical Services - Medical
Supervised By: Manager of Inpatient Services
FLSA Status: Exempt/Regular/Full-Time
Effective Date: March 2009

Assess patient needs. Plan, provide, and evaluate activity/recreation therapy services to Center patients. Consult and supervise as needed.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prepare and implement individualized recreation assessment treatment plans on each client.
• Plan and conduct recreation therapy sessions (i.e., recreational, skills training).
• Facilitate client participation in recreation therapy sessions.
• Evaluate and document client progress.
• Inventory and maintain supplies and equipment for recreation therapy sessions.
• Supervise volunteers and/or students assigned to recreation therapy programs and recreation assistant.
• Periodic coordination of specific RT services requiring participation of more than one staff member.
• Participate in clinical staffings and interdisciplinary plan meetings as assigned.
• Schedule use of public, private, and commercial facilities.
• Participate in quality assurance and staff development sessions.
• Maintain working knowledge of functioning/maintenance/safety procedures pertaining to department equipment such as tools, audio visuals, and recreational supplies.
• Maintain a safe environment for patient participation.
• Consult with and provide RT services to community agencies (i.e., nursing homes) as assigned.
• Assist clients, their families and friends with linkages to outpatient community support programs.
• Assign responsibilities of recreation program to recreation therapy staff and psychiatric technicians.
• Ability to demonstrate competent use of Profiler.
• Carry out recreation therapy program within designated budget.
• Contribute recreational skills that enhance the recreation therapy program.
• Completion of required CANS and/or ANSA training and ongoing certification.
• Timely completion of HAP paperwork and reassessments within specified deadlines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

This position directly supervises the Recreation Assistant. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Hamilton Center’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation or related field.
• Two years experience in related area.
• Knowledge and skills in basic mental illness symptomatology, rehabilitation and habilitative principles/modalities, recreational and skill training activities.
• Oral and written communication; interviewing skills.
• Willingness to use personal transportation in work capacity.
  

• Indiana chauffeur's license in good standing.
• Certified therapeutic recreation specialist (CTRS)
• Maintain current American Red Cross CPR and First Aid certifications
• Maintain current CPI certification
  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Exposure to disturbed and potentially aggressive patients is possible. Stress ranges from low to intense depending on situation.

• Exposure to disturbed and potentially aggressive patients is possible.
• Stress ranges from low to intense depending on situation.
• Walking, standing, sitting, reaching, bending as required in provision of recreation therapy program.

• Completion of tuberculin screening no later than three days prior to first day of employment and annually thereafter
• Completion of a pre-employment drug screening and completion of post-employment drug or alcohol tests upon reasonable suspicion of use.
• Completion of Center-wide orientation and ALL required paperwork prior to reporting for work
• Demonstrated computer literacy through successful completion of pre-employment testing may be required.
• Completion of HCI Quality training
• Attendance at all mandatory staff development and training
• Successful completion of a six month on the job orientation period
• Participation in payroll electronic deposit
• Adherence to Compliance Program Plan
• Satisfactory reference and background investigation checks.
  

Job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job. They are meant to be accurate reflections of the principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about jobs.

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