Recreation Therapist

Primary Duties: Provides effective and efficient evidence-based care. Provides individualized patient care duties as it relates to Recreation Therapy following accreditation guidelines, professional code of ethics, and standards of practice to include evaluation/re-evaluation, treatment planning, patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning. Demonstrates sound clinical reasoning during patient care to maximize effective and safe outcomes. Demonstrates leadership skills in coaching/managing quality sports programming in our community program regarding safety, budgeting, maintaining of equipment, appropriate paperwork, volunteers and serving as liaison to national organization and partners. Actively participate in fundraising and grant writing to ensure funding for sports and fitness programs. Follows MNRH documentation policy to maintain accurate and timely documentation to include assessment, clinical interventions, flowsheets, discharge recommendations. Documentation reflects the need for acute rehab level of care to include patient/family education, training, treatment intensity and duration. Demonstrates effective time management and meets productivity expectations. Maintains accurate schedules for assigned patients and professional activities. Coordinates sports programming. Ensures necessary supplies and equipment available for patient care and for community sports programming. Is timely, punctual, and prepared.

Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree or higher in Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation and Leisure Studies with a Therapeutic option/emphasis. Advanced training in clinical expertise through workshop attendance. Identified area or working toward area(s) of advance practice. Presents at department/team in-services. Therapeutic Recreation Specialist by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC). Must have or be able to obtain Recreation Therapist licensure for Washington, D.C prior to start date. Valid driver's license in good standing and maintenance of a safe driving record. 12 week Therapeutic Recreation Internship in a clinical setting preferably in physical rehabilitation required 1-2 years of clinical experience in a rehabilitation setting preferred. This position has a hiring range of USD $46,758.00 - USD $82,680.00 /Yr.