<ul> <li> <p>JOB SUMMARY</p> </li><li> <p>Observe, analyze, and record patients' participation, reactions, and progress during treatment sessions, modifying treatment programs as needed.</p> </li><li> <p>Develop treatment plan to meet needs of patient, based on needs assessment, patient interests and objectives of therapy.</p> </li><li> <p>Counsel and encourage patients to develop leisure activities.</p> </li><li> <p>Educate patients with special needs and circumstances on how to modify premorbid leisure interests for optimal participation and independence, the benefits of healthy leisure to promote quality of life, and/or acquire new skills and interests.</p> </li><li> <p>Confer with members of treatment team to plan and implement co-treat sessions, group therapy programs, and to plan and evaluate therapy programs.</p> </li><li> <p>Conduct purposeful, goal-based therapy sessions to improve all domains of patients' well-being.</p> </li><li> <p>Utilize patient's personal leisure interests and hobbies to achieve functional rehabilitation goals.</p> </li><li> <p>Obtain information from medical records, medical staff, family members and the patients themselves to assess patients' capabilities, needs and interests.</p> </li><li> <p>Plan, organize, direct and implement appropriate community reintegration training and resources to assure safe community reentry.</p> </li><li> <p>Assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, document the progress of treatment, and modify specific treatments in accordance with patient status and within the scope of treatment plans established by the recreational therapist</p> </li><li> <p>Prepare and submit reports and charts to treatment team to reflect patients' reactions and evidence of progress or regression.</p> </li><li> <p>Assists in departmental functions and interdisciplinary committees as needed to support operations.</p> </li><li> <p>Provides information and instruction to patients, families, caregivers and other health practitioners. Makes recommendations regarding appropriate leisure engagement after discharge.</p> </li><li> <p>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS</p> </li><li> <p>PATIENT/CUSTOMER</p> </li><li> <p>Essential Accountabilities</p> </li><li> <p>Ensures communication and collaboration with supervisors and fellow co-workers to serve patients and other customers to the best of his/her ability.</p> </li><li> <p>Is professional in all actions and appearance</p> </li><li> <p>Ensure compliance with regulatory parameters</p> </li><li> <p>Uses resources wisely - as if they were one's own.</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrates understanding and ownership of how his/her role contributes to achieving the success of the Department and the Health System.</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrates a personal commitment to ensuring a clean and safe working environment.</p> </li><li> <p>Anticipates patients'/customers' needs and acts accordingly.</p> </li><li> <p>Works to enhance patient satisfaction</p> </li><li> <p>Assist patients and families</p> </li><li> <p>Analyzes problems from the customers' point of view.</p> </li><li> <p>Honors patient/customer/employee confidentiality.</p> </li><li> <p>Seeks feedback on how to improve performance and offers constructive feedback, as well.</p> </li><li> <p>Applies learning for improved performance.</p> </li><li> <p>Presents self professionally & demonstrates professional behavior during interactions with others</p> </li><li> <p>Strives to understand and value differences in others' race, nationality, gender, age, background, experience, and style.</p> </li><li> <p>Student/Volunteer Supervision</p> </li><li> <p>Supervises assigned RT volunteers and RT students</p> </li><li> <p>Delegates appropriate tasks to RT volunteers and students</p> </li><li> <p>Education: Provides a formal presentation of evidenced-based information (i.e. in-service)</p> </li><li> <p>Attendance at institutional in-services, staff meetings and/or continuing education programs</p> </li><li> <p>PATIENT/EMPLOYEE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES</p> </li><li> <p>Patient Care Providers</p> </li><li> <p>Participates in Entity and Department wide initiatives for Patient /Employee safety</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrates an awareness of patient/ employee safety when carrying out daily responsibilities of their position.</p> </li><li> <p>Validation of annual competencies required for the position</p> </li><li> <p>OPERATIONS</p> </li><li> <p>Essential Accountabilities</p> </li><li> <p>Therapy Examination</p> </li><li> <p>Therapy Treatment Planning</p> </li><li> <p>Therapy Treatment Implementation - Develops, plans, organizes, and implements individual and group recreational therapy sessions utilizing accepted recreational therapy modalities</p> </li><li> <p>Full compliance with National Council for Therapeutic Recreation certification requirements</p> </li><li> <p>Ethical & Legal Practice Standards</p> </li><li> <p>Therapy Documentation - Completes recreational therapy evaluations, sets appropriate goals with the patients, and formulates individual treatment plans</p> </li><li> <p>Health System ID is worn in accordance to GSPP policy</p> </li><li> <p>QUALIFICATIONS</p> </li><li> <p>To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> </li><li> <p>Education</p> </li><li> <p>Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation required</p> </li><li> <p>Work Experience</p> </li><li> <p>Previous experience as a Recreational Therapist preferred</p> </li><li> <p>Licenses / Certifications</p> </li><li> <p>Recreational Therapist certification required</p> </li><li> <p>Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required</p> </li><li> <p>FIM Certified required</p> </li></ul>