Summit BHC

Summit BHC

Recreational Therapist- Full Time

Raleigh Oaks Behavioral Health · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 12 days ago

About the role

  • Monitors and evaluates patient's progress, interest levels, attitude, and behaviors. - Engages patients in individual and/or group recreation programming.
  • Individual and group programming will fall under the five activity domains: physical, social, intellectual, creative and spiritual.

Responsibilities

  • Performs patient assessments through patient/family interview, obtaining information on the patient's needs, skills, interests, strengths, and limitations for the development and implementation of individualized treatment plan.
  • Engages patients in therapeutic activities such as exercise, games sports, dance, music, art or relaxation techniques designed to meet their specific needs. Monitors and evaluates patient's progress, interest levels, attitude, and behaviors.
  • Performs all documentation such as assessments and progress notes in a timely manner.
  • Helps to develop and maintain departmental resources, sharing the responsibility to monitor equipment and supplies.

Requirements

  • OR certified in the area of specialty (Art, Dance, Music, etc.) OR clinical professional licensure (LCPC, LPC, etc.) with certification in expressive therapy area required.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's Degree in Specific Discipline in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreational Therapy or related field is required.
  • Master's degree preferred.

Skills

  • Ensures all programming is consistent with accepted standards of practice and established policies and procedures.
  • Helps patients learn social skills needed to become or remain independent.

Compensation

  • Why Raleigh Oaks Behavioral Health?Raleigh Oaks Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Benefits

  • Recreational Therapist- Full Time | Raleigh Oaks Behavioral Health |
  • Orients patients to the activities program, explaining the benefits of the activities to the patients.

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