Therapeutic Recreation Therapist for Adult Day Care-Manhattan

Job Description

The Adult Day Care Center on our Manhattan campus is seeking a full time Therapeutic Recreation Therapist to join our team! This position will be part-time, 3 days a week , 18 to 20 hour per week . The work schedule is Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 11:30 am to 6:00 pm, with alternating Saturdays, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.

Job Summary

Under the supervision the Program Director, the Therapeutic Recreation Specialist will plan, facilitate and lead goal oriented activities and completes required documentation and care plans, in a manner that is consistent with The New Jewish Home mission, vision and values.

Job Duties

• Assists in planning recreational activities for frail, memory challenged and visually impaired clients.
• Handles and completes clients' therapeutic recreation programs and ensures completion of progress notes for clients every 180 days .
• Prepares the comprehensive care plans for assigned clients , attends scheduled meetings and provides updates for changes in their status, behavior and health.
• Prepares materials for recreation programs , incorporating client's needs and interest in the process.
• Requests supply orders for recreation program as needed.
• Prepares and conducts recreational activities in the area of specialty and encourages participation in the activity.
• Clean up supplies and equipment after each activity.
• Work with and/or supervise volunteers assigned to his/her work area.
• Facilitates access and participation in activities of clients with special needs.
• Maintains statistics and attendance information/records.
• Communicates with other staff, families and clients about the recreation program, when needed.
• Assists in large group recreation activities.
• Attends workshops, seminars, in-service education programs and department meetings.
• Prepares and post a large monthly recreation calendar, with information coming from the Recreation Coordinator.
• Performs other tasks as maybe assigned.
  
  

Skills & Requirements

Job Qualifications:

• College degree preferably in Therapeutic Recreation
• With 2 years experience in Therapeutic Recreation
  
  

Age Related Skills and Competencies

• Ability to plan, conduct and conduct therapeutic recreation programs , in accordance with age appropriate activities of the older adult population.
  
  

Physical Demand

• Movement involved activities such as but not limited to exercise, dancing and bowling.
• Transporting supplies, lifting, pushing and re-arranging tables and chairs.
• Pushing wheelchairs and assisting transfers.