Recreational Therapist - Full Time, Days (Bellflower) 10493

Position Summary

The Rehabilitation Therapist provides an aspect of active treatment, involving individualized assessment, treatment planning, treatment implementation and evaluation to restore, remediate or rehabilitate specific aspects of physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and spiritual functioning to assist patients who have medical, psychiatric, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, sensory impairments or other disabling conditions to improve functioning and independence in life activities. The recreation therapy intervention facilitates quality of life with the development, maintenance, growth, and expression of a healthy leisure lifestyle. The continuum of services includes treatment, leisure education, and recreation participation. Required Qualifications Current Certification as a Recreation Therapist (National, CTRS or State, RTC or eligible for certification) OR Certification/License as an Art Therapist, Music Therapist or Dance Therapist Bachelor’s Degree in related fields such as, Art, Music, Dance, Psychology, Sociology, Kinesiology, and Education from an accredited college or university 1 year of paid clinical experience in a psychiatric and/or acute care hospital or community setting AHA Basic Life Support Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays Ability to maintain flexibility and composure in a constantly changing environment Management of Assaultive Behavior Certification upon hire Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Hollywood and Van Nuys only) within 30 days after start of employment

Preferred Qualifications

Previous 2 years experience as a Recreational Therapist in an acute care hospital or community setting Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families Physical Requirements These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and applicable, state and local law, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Standing - Constantly Walking - Constantly Sitting - Occasionally Reaching with Hands and Arms - Constantly Climb or Balance - Frequently Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, or Crawling - Frequently Talking - Constantly Hearing - Constantly Seeing - Constantly Performing repetitive motions with arms or hands - Constantly Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 10 lbs - Constantly Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 25 lbs - Constantly Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs - Frequently Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling greater than 50 lbs - Frequently Driving - None Essential Job Functions / Major Areas of Responsibility The essential functions below are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the duties which may be assigned to this position if such duties reasonably relate to the position. Conducts an individualized assessment to collect data to determine a course of action for treatment. Plans and develops an individualized treatment plan and identifies goals and objectives with treatment interventions to restore and improve function from the disability. Plans, leads, and engages the patient in structured therapeutic groups according to their treatment goals. Counsels and educates patients. Ensures documentation and outcomes are recorded for each group. Attends required milieu meetings. Reassess and evaluates patient’s progress relative to the treatment plan, based on the changes in the interventions and patient responses. Modifies the patient treatment plan and interventions as needed. Develops a discharge plan based on the outcomes of the treatment. Attends interdisciplinary, treatment planning, and rehab. meetings as scheduled. Develops a discharge plan in collaboration with the patient and significant others to continue treatment upon discharge. Facilitates mainstreaming the patient into the community with recommended resources. Ensures patient safety in all groups. Maintains accountability for equipment according to hospital policy to ensure patient safety. Ensures infection control and HIPPA compliance. Ethical code of conduct adhering to providing patient services that are professional. Provide empathy, compassion, understanding, and support to patients. Demonstrate care appropriate for the age, cultural, religious, gender, or ethnic background. Engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work and takes deliberate/thoughtful actions regarding how to best carry out interactions with the patient, families, physician, and co-workers. Pay Rate: Min - $26.90 l Max - $37.04 Job Listing ID:1771009