What are the responsibilities and job description for the RECREATION THERAPIST position at Premier Health Partners?
Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Part Time (8A-4P) 32 hours a pay period
General Summary/Responsibilities
The Rehabilitation Specialist/Therapist is responsible for establishing, coordinating, organizing, and implementing a balanced rehabilitation therapy program based on the specific ages, needs, and treatment issues of the patients served. Responsible to make professional decisions to ensure patient safety during rehabilitation therapy and experiential therapy groups. Includes knowledge of, and proper use and maintenance of, rehabilitation and experiential equipment and the purchasing of supplies. Also, responsible to maintain knowledge of current inventory and professional trends and to maintain national level professional certification or state level registration.
Qualifications
Education
Minimum Level of Education Required: Associate degree
Type of degree: Associates, Bachelor’s or Master’s
Area of study or major: Occupational therapy, Recreational therapy, Art therapy, Expressive therapy, or Rehabilitation
Preferred educational qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s
Licensure/Certification/Registration
Licensure, certification, or registration in area of specialty by a recognized state or local body.
Current healthcare provider CPR certification required.
NVCI certification required within the first 90 days of hire.
Facility AU Dept Title
125 63350 INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC UNIT
175 63353 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IP UNIT
200 63002 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IP UNIT
Experience
Minimum Level of Experience Required: No prior job-related work experience
Preferred experience: 1-3 years in area of expertise
Knowledge/Skills
General knowledge of human behaviors, abnormal and developmental psychology. Must be knowledgeable regarding care of men
tal health patients and work collaboratively with others. Must demonstrate competency in listed major duties and responsibilities of job description.
Part Time (8A-4P) 32 hours a pay period
General Summary/Responsibilities
The Rehabilitation Specialist/Therapist is responsible for establishing, coordinating, organizing, and implementing a balanced rehabilitation therapy program based on the specific ages, needs, and treatment issues of the patients served. Responsible to make professional decisions to ensure patient safety during rehabilitation therapy and experiential therapy groups. Includes knowledge of, and proper use and maintenance of, rehabilitation and experiential equipment and the purchasing of supplies. Also, responsible to maintain knowledge of current inventory and professional trends and to maintain national level professional certification or state level registration.
Qualifications
Education
Minimum Level of Education Required: Associate degree
Type of degree: Associates, Bachelor’s or Master’s
Area of study or major: Occupational therapy, Recreational therapy, Art therapy, Expressive therapy, or Rehabilitation
Preferred educational qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s
Licensure/Certification/Registration
Licensure, certification, or registration in area of specialty by a recognized state or local body.
Current healthcare provider CPR certification required.
NVCI certification required within the first 90 days of hire.
Facility AU Dept Title
125 63350 INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC UNIT
175 63353 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IP UNIT
200 63002 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IP UNIT
Experience
Minimum Level of Experience Required: No prior job-related work experience
Preferred experience: 1-3 years in area of expertise
Knowledge/Skills
General knowledge of human behaviors, abnormal and developmental psychology. Must be knowledgeable regarding care of men
tal health patients and work collaboratively with others. Must demonstrate competency in listed major duties and responsibilities of job description.
