Recreational Therapist
Company: Methodist Health System
Location: Council Bluffs
Posted on: March 19, 2023
Job Description:
Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?At Nebraska
Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to
the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The
Meaning of Care - a culture that has and will continue to set us
apart. It's helping families grow by making each delivery special,
conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going
above and beyond for a patient's needs, or giving a high five when
a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health
challenge.We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great
work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly,
our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in
the communities we live and work in.Job Summary:Provide recreation
activities to help clients who suffer from illness or
disability.Responsibilities:Essential Job FunctionsInterview
process, observations, collaborating with the patient to assign an
intervention and both 1:1 and group participation in order to plan
care.
- Completion of Therapeutic Recreation (T.R.) assessments within
72 hrs of admission of all assigned programs.Documents daily
through anecdotal charting to monitor patients' progress on his or
her assigned Therapeutic Recreation (TR) intervention and behaviors
observed while participating in therapeutic recreation 1:1's and
groups.
- Completion of daily anecdotal charting that reflects the
Therapeutic Recreation (T.R.) intervention designed for that
patient.Attend scheduled multidisciplinary team meetings and
provide Therapeutic Recreation intervention(s) information to a
member of the team prior to the team meeting to be placed on the
Multidisciplinary Treatment Plan.
- Completion of all multidisciplinary treatment plans with
appropriate Therapeutic Recreation (T.R.) interventions and
signature assigned to each patient's case load.Schedules,
coordinates and carries through consistently all Therapeutic
Recreation groups and 1:1's assigned to case load.
- Groups and 1:1's are planned to provide opportunity for the
patient to work on treatment plans, goal and interventions.Provides
appropriate care specific to the age of the patient as outlined in
the Age Specific Criteria to ensure understanding and comfort level
of treatment.
- Conduct Therapeutic Recreation (T.R.) groups and 1:1's designed
to meet individual's needs.Makes cost effective purchases and
decisions for scope of therapy.
- Complete check requests within week of purchase.Maintains
accountability for continued professional growth in order to
maintain the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver quality
patient care.
- Each therapist must obtain Continuing Education Units (CEU's)
required for licensure.Supervises pet therapy on unit.Performs all
other duties as assigned.Schedule:Flexible; Willing to Negotiate
HoursJob Description:Job RequirementsEducation
- Requires Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation from an
accredited college or university.
- Participates in mandatory inservices and continuing education
programs as mandated by policies and procedures/external agencies
and as directed by supervisor.Experience
- None requiredLicense/Certifications
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of
hire.
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)
required.Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
- Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively
communicate and interact with patients, family members, hospital
personnel, and co-workers.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments.
- Ability to learn, retain, and utilize computer skills that are
required for department and hospital information system.Physical
RequirementsWeight Demands
- Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.Physical
Activity
- Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
- Climbing
- Crawling
- Crouching
- Keyboarding/typing
- Kneeling
- Sitting
- Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
- Balancing
- Carrying
- Distinguish colors
- Fingering/Touching
- Grasping
- Lifting
- Pulling/Pushing
- Reaching
- Repetitive Motions
- Speaking/talking
- Standing
- Stooping/bending
- Twisting
- Walking
- Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
- Hearing
- Seeing/VisualJob Hazards
- Not Related:
- Equipment/Machinery/Tools
- Explosives (pressurized gas)
- Electrical Shock/Static
- Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat
Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
- Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared
and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or
photochemical means)
- Rare (1-33%):
- Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
- Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
- Occasionally (34%-66%):
- Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses)
(Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
- Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors,
outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
- Note: Safety Officer can assist with identification of job
hazards About Methodist: Nebraska Methodist Health System is made
up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30
clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a
medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility.From
the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our
communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health
education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and
other community benefit activities have always been central to our
mission.Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or
any other classification protected by Federal, state or local
law.
Keywords: Methodist Health System, Council Bluffs , Recreational Therapist, Healthcare , Council Bluffs, Iowa
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