Recreational Therapist jobs in Charleston, WV

Job Summary

Plan, organize, and provide recreational therapy programs and services designed to meet the social, emotional, and therapeutic needs of patients with various disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessment within 48 hours following admission. • Develop individualized treatment plans as part of the interdisciplinary process. • Participate in transitional care unit quality management activities. • Collect quality review data. • Provide age appropriate therapeutic interventions. • Evaluate patient response to treatment. • Document the course of patient care including progress made and continuing need for treatment. • Maintain required records on each assigned patient, which includes documentation on the initial interview, patient progress, activity attendance, physical ability, and psychological and social behavior during activity participation and discharge of patients. • Function as an active member of assigned treatment teams, attending patient conferences and team meetings to share information related to the patient's status and progress in order to enhance their care. • Attends and participates in departmental meetings and conducts in-service presentations and educational lectures for members of the rehabilitation team as required. • Develop good working relationships with physicians, nursing personnel, and community agencies to ensure maximum utilization of departmental services. • Participates in patient rounds with the medical staff and other rehabilitation team members to obtain medical staff orders and to discuss treatment plans. • Assists in the training of Recreational Therapy student interns.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Patient Group Knowledge (Only applies to positions with direct patient contact) The employee must possess/obtain (by the end of the orientation period) and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment or care as defined by the department’s identified patient ages. Specifically the employee must be able to demonstrate competency in: 1) ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient needs; 2) knowledge of growth and development; and 3) understanding of the range of treatment needed by the patients. Competency Statement Must demonstrate competency through an initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to independently perform tasks and additional duties as specified in the job description and the unit/department specific competency checklist. Common Duties and Responsibilities (Essential duties common to all positions) 1. Maintain and document all applicable required education. 2. Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations. 3. Comply with the company's attendance policy. 4. Participate in the continuous, quality improvement activities of the department and institution. 5. Perform work in a cost effective manner. 6. Perform work in accordance with all departmental pay practices and scheduling policies, including but not limited to, overtime, various shift work, and on-call situations. 7. Perform work in alignment with the overall mission and strategic plan of the organization. 8. Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures, as applicable. 9. Perform related duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree (Required) Education: Bachelor Degree Recreational Therapy from an institution or equiv. Parks- Recreation- & Leisure degree w/spec. Rec. Therapy.

Credentials

• Therapeutic Rec, Cert (Required)
• Basic Life Support (Required) Within 30 days of hireWithin 30 days of hire

Work Schedule: Days

Status:   Full Time Regular

Location: General Hospital

Location of Job: US:WV:Charleston

Talent Acquisition Specialist: Jamie L. Douglas jamie.douglas@camc.org