Recreational Therapist-Therapeutic Recreation

Overview

The Therapeutic Recreation Specialist is responsible for evaluating/screening patients, establishing treatment goals, implementing treatment plans, completing patient and family teaching/discharge planning, and documenting results and progress in the medical record. The Therapeutic Recreation Specialist demonstrates competence defined (*) in Therapeutic Recreation Specialist responsibilities in providing age-appropriate care and services to patients from the age of birth to 21 years, and selected adults.

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Responsibilities

• Evaluates and screens patients to determine therapeutic recreational needs, identifies strengths and deficits, establishes long and short-term goals, and develops an individualized treatment plan incorporating patient and family needs.• Administers treatment intervention to meet each patient’s specific needs and achieve their goals; observes progress or changes in patient’s condition and modifies treatment plan accordingly.• Simplifies the patient’s adjustment into the hospital. Facilitates improvements in the patient’s self-perception of body image and function.• Documents patients’ evaluation results, objective status, progress towards goals, treatment plan, and recommendations. Utilizes appropriate computerized or standardized documentation methods, as applicable to caseload.• Educates patient and family on each child’s treatment goals and therapy plan, instructs patients and parents on therapeutic activities to follow while in hospital or at home, documents instruction, and evaluates ongoing compliance and understanding.• Recommends and secures patient referrals to community agencies to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation from an accredited school.

Experience:

• One year experience as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) in physical dysfunction preferred or clinical affiliation in the area of pediatrics.

License:

• Certification as a Therapeutic Specialist through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation certification.
• CPR certification obtained prior to start date. 

Minimal Physical Requirements:

• Standing/Walking                                                                             Constantly (67-100%)
• Independently Lifting/Carrying up to 15 pounds                                  Frequently
• Independently Lifting/Carrying up to 50 pounds                                  Occasionally (0-33%)
• Finger Dexterity                                                                               Constantly (67-100%)
• Kneeling                                                                                          Frequently
• Bending/Stooping                                                                             Frequently
• Reaching                                                                                         Frequently
• Talking/Hearing/Seeing                                                                     Constantly
• Pushing/Pulling                                                                                 Frequently

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet