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Recreational Therapist

Recreational Therapist

A Beautiful Mind Inc.Chicago, IL, US
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Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION : RECREATIONAL THERAPIST

At A Beautiful Mind Inc, our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good. We are currently seeking a Recreational Therapist team member who has a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional, secure setting. Come join a team that is dedicated to making an impact on the people and communities we serve.

JOB SUMMARY / OVERVIEW :

Recreational therapy is skilled work, provided as an aspect of active treatment, involving individualized assessment, treatment planning, treatment implementation and evaluation to restore, remediate or rehabilitate specific aspects of physical, cognitive, emotional or social functioning to assist clients who have medical, psychiatric, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, sensory impairments or other disabling conditions to improve functioning and independence in life activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Receives physician orders for recreational therapy assessment and treatment.

Selects appropriate instruments and uses systematic assessment procedures including structured interview, direct observation, performance testing, information from others, and / or record review to generate age, diagnostic and culturally appropriate baseline data that identifies the client's strengths and limitations in physical, cognitive, social, emotional functioning as well as behavioral functioning and interests in leisure / play.

Involves client, family and / or significant others as appropriate and conducts the assessment in a timely manner, in accordance with standards of regulatory agencies and / or treatment protocols and policies.

Reports and documents a summary of the assessment results that contains information related to the client's strengths, limitations, and summary of functional status. Based upon the analysis of assessment data, the recreational therapist formulates clinical impressions and recommendations for treatment, referral for other services, or no service at all.

Interprets assessment findings, collaborates / consults with the client family, significant others, referring physician and team members as needed, and develops the individualized recreational therapy treatment plan that includes client preferences, short term, long term, and / or discharge related functional outcome goals and the treatment interventions to be used to achieve treatment goals and outcomes.

Develops a recreational therapy discharge plan, in collaboration with the client, family, significant others, supervising physician, and team members, when maximum improvement in recreational therapy treatment interventions is reached, additional treatment or aftercare is needed.

Reports and documents discharge summary in a timely manner, according to policy and procedure. Communicates with local health and health care agencies and community programs for the purpose of assisting clients to seek appropriate treatment facilities or programs for continued recreational therapy treatment or aftercare and reintegrate into community life after discharge.

Participates in safety, risk management and quality improvement activities and conducts program evaluation and applied research to assure safe and effective recreational therapy services.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Bachelor's degree or higher in Recreational Therapy or related field

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) credential or State licensure as a Licensed Recreational Therapist (LRT)

CPR certification

Experience working with diverse populations

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

At least 2 years of experience providing therapy services

Job Types : Per Diem

Schedule : Monday through Friday

Work Location : On-Site

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