Therapeutic Rec Specialist- Inpatient Rehab

Inpatient Rehab. Full time position.

Helping patients improve their overall quality of life calls for a touch of inspiration, professional expertise, and the tools to build a personalized rehabilitation plan.

The Therapeutic Recreation Specialist uses patient centered therapy, education and recreational opportunities to improve and maintain physical, cognitive, emotional, and/or social functioning to enhance patients' independent living skills.

Job duties of the Therapeutic Rec Specialist include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assesses, plans and implements leisure activities (e.g., arts, crafts, music, games, community re-entry outings) to help improve the functional skills of patients challenged by varying degrees of physical, cognitive, emotional, and/or social disabilities.
• Provides patient care based upon physician referral and age-appropriate assessment and takes into consideration the patient's developmental/chronological age when planning/implementing treatment programs designed to achieve goals set in conjunction with the patient and/or family member.
• Documents in the patient's medical record and complete other patient care-related forms in compliance with regulatory agencies and department/hospital policies and procedures.
• Coordinates patient care and clinical activities through written and/or verbal communication with patients, families, managers and other members of the health care team.