Recreation Therapist

Job Title: Recreation Therapist

Department: Therapies

Location: Clifton Springs Nursing Home

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday--Days OR Monday - Friday Days which will include two evening shifts

SUMMARY:
Is responsible for organizing and conducting a comprehensive, therapeutic recreation program designed to meet the needs and interests of the individuals it serves. The activities will provide an opportunity for expression of creative talent, entertainment, socialization, exercise, relaxation, mental stimulation and fulfills basic psychological, social, and spiritual needs. The program is set up in accordance with current existing federal, state, and local standards as well as established policies and procedures. It is part of the client’s total care plan as ordered by the physician and subject to the client’s restrictions, limitations, and preferences.

The staff at Clifton Springs Nursing Home have a lot of fun together as a team, creating interesting, meaningful, and engaging activities for our ever-changing resident population.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs a comprehensive, initial assessment of clients to determine course of action. The associated plan of care addresses a program of therapeutic activities tailored to the needs, restrictions, limitations, and preferences of the individuals.

• Develops and implements a treatment program and revises the plan as necessary.

• Communicates any physical or emotional health changes in clients.

• Documents evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, progress reports, and other reports as required by the profession and the department.

• Maintains the schedule of Therapeutic Recreation programs to be offered according to the client’s needs and interests.

• Works with client’s family requests for routine, special services when possible and encourages family and friends to participate in programs with clients, such as chaperoning field trips.

• Foster relationships in the community in order to strengthen ties between the community and the clients.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• None

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Therapy, Music or Art Therapy, Human Services, Gerontology or related fields preferred.

• Experience in specialty area preferred.

• Previous experience planning, organizing, and implementing a quality activity program in a long term care setting preferred

• CPR certification preferred

EDUCATION:

• BS (Required)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)

PAY RANGE: $19.75 - $26.00

Salary : $20 - $26