Recreation Therapy Assistant - BH Program Admin

Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to serving our community with excellence in healthcare. As the only Level 2 Trauma center for Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, and the second busiest Emergency Department in the US, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse patient population. Our facility is licensed for 910 beds and handles over 200,000 emergency room visits annually, along with 49,000 inpatient admissions, 21,000 surgical cases, 4,000 births, and 101,000 outpatient visits.

Lakeland Regional Health is currently seeking motivated individuals to join our team in various entry-level positions. Whether you're starting your career in healthcare or seeking new opportunities to make a difference, we have roles available across our primary and specialty clinics, urgent care centers, and upcoming standalone Emergency Department. With over 7,000 employees, Lakeland Regional Health offers a supportive work environment where you can thrive and grow professionally.

Active - Benefit Eligible and Accrues Time Off

Responsible for assisting the Recreation Therapist in providing activities for mental health and chemically dependent patients as a part of those treatment programs and in accordance with the individual treatment plans. May initiate activity needs evaluation and implement group, individual and family activities under the supervision of the Recreation Therapist. May supervise students and patient care assistants assigned to assist with activities.

• Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration.
• Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care.
• Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.

• Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety.
• Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work.
• Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work.

• Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities.
• Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures.

People At The Heart Of All We Do

• Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration.
• Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care.
• Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.
• Safety And Performance Improvement
  • Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety.
  • Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work.
  • Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work.
  • Stewardship
  • Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities.
  • Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures.
  • Standard Work Duties: Recreation Therapy Assistant
  • Assist with and or identifies patients who need to have a Treatment Plan developed for them.
  • Assist with and/or conducts patient activity/ treatment groups, manage patient physical needs of support and direction in completing activities so that patient needs are met.
  • Document in the electronic health record regarding patient's participation with therapies provided
  • Assists in planning and preparation for in-house special events such as special meals for patients, holiday festivities on unit for patients and in service events on the unit.
  • Participates in inventories and the requisitioning of supplies and equipment for departmental operations under the direction of the Recreation Therapist.
  • May assist students and patient care assistants assigned to assist with implementation of activities schedule through review of work assignments, review quality of work, provide assistance
  
  

Essential:

• Demonstrate ability to interact and communicate with peers and patients.
• Arts and crafts skills, teaching skills, knowledge of common leisure activities.
• Demonstrates emotional maturity, neat appearance, ability to utilize self-control, leadership and maintain professionalism as a member of the health care team

• Experience working with mental health and/or substance use individuals

Essential:

• High School or Equivalent

Essential:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support