SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY

SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY

PRN Recreation Therapist - SHARE Military Initiative

Atlanta, GA · Staff+

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 32 days ago
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About the role

  • An elite center ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation's top hospitals for rehabilitation, Shepherd Center is also recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems.
  • Shepherd is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an intensive care unit on-site, allowing us to care for the most complex patients and begin the rehabilitation process sooner.
  • Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.

Responsibilities

  • A Recreation Therapist will plan and implement programming of events to meet the needs of patients and appropriate community members with disabilities.
  • You will enjoy career growth, strong relationships with co-workers, strong support from leadership, and fun activities that have ke pt over 1 2% of staff members working at Shepherd for more than 20 years.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from accredited program in Therapeutic Recreation.

Nice to have

  • Current Georgia driver's license and insurable by Shepherd Center's auto insurance policy preferred.
  • Involves some latitude for judgement with regards to precision attained and the selection of what adaptive device(s) to utilize.
  • Normal patient care environment.
  • Some potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.
  • Some potential exposure to infectious viruses.
  • The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification.
  • They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.

Skills

  • Two years of experience within the field of Recreation Therapy.
  • Use body, tools, or special devices to safely, effectively, and efficiently to move, guide, or place patients.

Compensation

  • Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.
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