What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapeutic Recreation Specialist position at Childs Foundation?
Responsibilites
-Assess new client’s skills and abilities
-Create goals with clients and design programs to reach those goals
-Implement therapeutic activities into individual and group sessions and monitor progress
-Work with the treatment team to assess client progress and improve programs
-Provide community referrals to clients when appropriate or requested
-Maintain client records documenting treatment attempts and progress notes
-Obtain any needed materials for activities and programs
-Able to be physically active to lead groups in activities that may include running, jumping, or bending
Qualifications
Baccalaureate degree or higher
A minimum of 5000 hours of paid work experience that uses the TR process.
-Excellent communication skills, including patience and empathy.
-Knowledge of human growth and development
-Competency in the ability to find and interpret information about a patient’s needs and assess them in an age and ability-appropriate manner
-A good understanding of the range of treatment needed by the patients
-Familiarity with current technology and assistive devices that clients’ may benefit from using or require for their daily living activities
-Competency with current assessment tools and practices
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $38,000.00 - $48,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Education:
- Associate (Preferred)
Experience:
- Computer skills: 4 years (Preferred)
- Physical Therapy: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $38,000 - $48,000