What are the responsibilities and job description for the ACTIVITY/REC THERAPIST - RRAL PSYCH ACUTE ADULT EXE UNIT position at Riverview Regional Medical Center?
Overview :
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Riverview Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.
Located in Gadsden, Alabama, Riverview Regional Medical Center is a 281-bed acute-care hospital serving more than 350,000 residents in Etowah and the contiguous counties. A full range of services and programs are offered, including the only accredited Cath Lab in Northeast Alabama, Sleep Lab, Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center, and Womens Diagnostic Imaging Center. Riverview Regional Medical Center is accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC) and is rated among the top 5% of hospitals in the nation for patient safety. Riverview is also the areas highest rated hospital, receiving Four-Stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). Originally named Holy Name of Jesus Hospital, Riverview Regional Medical Center was founded in 1917 by the Sisters of the Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity. Riverview was purchased by Prime Healthcare in 2016. Together they continue a mission of providing quality healthcare in the community it so proudly serves. To learn more about Riverview Regional Medical Center and the services it provides, visit www.riverviewregional.com
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Responsibilities :
Conducts a therapeutic activity and / or recreation program within the hospital to facilitate rehabilitation of the physically and mentally disabled. The Activity Therapist directs patient participation in selected activities such as therapeutic games, social activities, sports or music to create an atmosphere of sociability, to provide a means of creative expression and to facilitate the learning skills for recreating during hospitalization and after discharge in the community. Creates an environment that allows the patient to explore his / her own potential, cultivate positive morale and minimize distress of illness. Provides therapy and group activities that help with the overall therapeutic process of healing and is not for entertainment or recreation purposes only.
Qualifications :
Education and Work Experience
- Bachelors or Masters Degree in Recreation Therapy or Art Therapist or Expressive Arts Therapy or related field.
- Certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) or Registered Therapeutic Recreation (RTR) preferred.
- Minimum one (1) year experience in Behavioral Healthcare, rehabilitative or SNF setting preferred.
- Assaultive Behavior Management within 6 months of hire and maintain current annually.
