Recreational Therapist Assistant

Specific duties include: Develop, plan, resource, lead, evaluate, and document therapeutic recreational activities. Conduct activities in classroom, outdoor, and aquatic environments. Work with adult outpatients recovering from traumatic injuries and medical conditions. Use assessment tools, functional assessments, and patient interest inventories. Help establish appropriate therapeutic goals and treatment plans. Participate as part of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team. Discuss patient progress or regression with the treatment team. Recommend appropriate modifications to treatment plans. Provide in-service training and follow-up sessions when required.

Degree/Education: Associate degree or higher in Therapeutic Recreation. Current Therapeutic Recreation Associate (TRA) certification from the Consortium for Therapeutic Recreation/Activities Certification (CTRAC).Current Basic Life Support (BLS).Maintain applicable OSHA-required training.

Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience within the last 3 years practicing therapeutic recreation. Residency and fellowship time may count toward this requirement. Must have experience providing professional recreation therapy to adult outpatients recovering from conditions such as amputation, poly-trauma, burn injury, oncologic diagnoses, neurological diagnoses, musculoskeletal injuries. Licensure is required, it must be current, valid, and unrestricted.

Driver's License: Must possess and maintain a valid Texas non-commercial driver's license, Type A or C.

Citizenship: U.S. citizenship required.

Skills and Abilities: Therapeutic recreation planning and implementation. Experience with outdoor, classroom, and aquatic rehabilitation activities. Patient assessment and treatment planning. Ability to work with adults recovering from serious injuries. Strong teamwork and patient communication skills. Ability to recognize and report patient progress or regression. Accurate documentation skills.

Schedule: Full-time, MondayFriday, 7:00 AM4:00 PM (07001600), approximately 40 hours per week at the Center for the Intrepid (CFI), BAMC.

Work Environment: Primarily an outpatient rehabilitation setting at the Center for the Intrepid (CFI), with therapeutic activities potentially occurring in clinical, classroom, outdoor, and aquatic environments. Security & Health Requirements: Active Tier 1 (T1) investigation required before starting work. Government credentialing package required 4560 days before placement. Must meet BAMC physical examination, immunization, influenza vaccination, and TB-screening requirements. Position is designated Emergency Essential Personnel. This is a SCA positions.

Compensation: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour