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Recreational Therapist - PT - 32hr - Day

Nuvance Health
Danbury, CT, US
$24,92-$46,28 an hour
Full-time

Description

IMPORTANT : Therapeutic Recreational Specialist Certification required

Summary :

To provide activities and treatment to remediate functional abilities (physical, mental, emotional and social) and to assist in diagnostic and personality evaluation.

Provides opportunities to acquire skills, knowledge, attitudes and insights to function independently in the community and to practice learned skills.

Responsibilities :

1. Assesses patients social, emotional, physical, leisure and cognitive abilities.

2. Develops treatment plan through writing goals and objectives; updates treatment plan.

3. Implements treatment with intervention techniques; conducts groups.

4. Designs program by developing protocols and selection of activities based on population.

5. Implements activity analysis as part of Evaluation Programs.

6. Prepares individual patient progress notes, discharge summary / planning related to leisure.

7. Communicates verbally with staff regarding patients.

8. Maintains supplies and equipment.

9. Maintains network with other health professionals, activities therapists and community services.

10. Develops resources and contacts for patients community involvement.

11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education : BACHELOR'S LVL DGRE

Other Information : Required :

Required :

  • Knowledge and skill of group dynamics, professional standards, and community resources.
  • Therapeutic Recreational Specialist Certification required
  • Minimum Experience : 3 years
  • Credentials : NCTRC

Desired : Experience with psychiatric patients in an acute, in-patient setting.

Working Conditions :

Manual : Some manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational : Some occupational risk

Physical Effort : Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment : Generally pleasant working conditions

Credentials : NCTRC

Company : Danbury Hospital

Org Unit : 91

Department : Psych Unit

Exempt : No

Salary Range : $24.92 - $46.28 Hourly

30+ days ago
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