Job Title: Recreational Therapist Assigned to Senior Care
Supervised by: Director
Job Summary:
Responsible for planning and implementing the unit’s therapeutic patient activities and assisting patients with daily living activities.
Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas:
- Plans and implements the unit’s Recreational Therapy Program, including planning of daily events, special events, and providing in-services for other staff participating in the recreational therapy program.
- Conducts diversional therapy program including planning and coordination of all out-trips and arranging for guest speakers.
- Conducts recreational therapy group sessions, displaying good theoretical knowledge of group principles and good group techniques.
- Completes recreational therapy evaluations in a prescribed item frame of 72 hours, not including weekends.
- Participates in multidisciplinary treatment planning staffing.
- Displays good interviewing, assessment, and report writing skills.
- Completes progress notes in a timely and high-quality manner.
- Participates in the referral development process as a member of the Referral Development Committee.
- Treats patients as directed by Treatment Team and physician.
- Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
- Assists with assessments, group, and individual treatment as directed.
- Adheres to general expectations for all employees in order that the program functions in an effective manner to meet the treatment needs of patients.
- Provides feedback to supervisor on an ongoing basis in regard to concerns, improvements, changes, etc.
- Identifies areas needing improvement and utilizes the facility performance improvement process. Actively participates in department processes as required.
- Responsible for educating patients and families on program issues, medications, diagnosis education, and documenting this education on the patient’s chart.
- Intervenes with patients who disregard, violate, and ignore unit safety rules. Reports and appropriately responds to any signs of increasing aggression, suicidal behavior, danger of elopement, violation of smoking rules, or violation of any other unit facility safety rules.
- Assists in placing patients in seclusion or restraints and observes restraint/seclusion precautions.
- Documents every shift on the patient’s progress in relation to their treatment plan.
- Exhibits excellent customer service at all times (telephone, visitors, patient interactions, other hospital personnel).
- Maintains recreational therapy supplies and equipment in an orderly and safe manner.
- Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
