• Recreation Therapist - Per Diem, Day

    RWJBarnabas Health (Mountainside, NJ)


    Recreation Therapist - Per Diem, Day - Mountainside, NJReq #:0000196687

     

    Category:Physical Therapy

     

    Status:Per Diem

     

    Shift:Day

     

    Facility:Childrens Specialized Hosp

     

    Department:Camps

    Location:

    Mountainside (MTN), 150 New Providence Rd, Mountainside, NJ 07092

    Job Overview:

    The Recreational Therapist, plans and implements diversional recreation services to assist with alleviating the effects of hospitalization and/or improve quality of life.

    Qualifications:

    Required:

    + Bachelor s Degree in Recreation, with rehabilitation or therapeutic recreation emphasis, from an accredited program

    + National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)

    + AHA BLS Provider Certification

    + Valid Driver s License

    + Completion of a pediatric affiliation or work experience with pediatrics

    + Ability to plan activities and adapt to the environment to suit a variety of disabling conditions

    + Tact, enthusiasm, initiative and judgment in performance of duties

    + Physical stamina to lift, push and pull patients and equipment

    Certifications and Licenses Required:

    + NCTRC Certification

    + AHA BLS Provider Certification

    + Valid Driver s License

    Scheduling Requirements:

    + Per Diem, Day

    Essential Functions:

    + Assess, plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic, educational and diversionary recreation services to restore, remediate and or rehabilitate effects if illness and disability

    + Through the provision of therapy, programs, resources, and support staff work with patients to encourage the development of satisfying recreational interests and skills for participation in community recreational programs

    + Performs developmentally and functionally appropriate assessment according to standards of practice to determine course of treatment

    + Plan, implement and evaluates treatment plans

    + Completes all documentation on time according to hospital and department policies

    + Goals are written in functional and measurable terms

    + Develop, coordinate and implement appropriate programming for a variety of age and diagnostic groups, matching development level, interests and abilities

    + Effectively utilizes and supervises volunteers and visiting groups

    + Maintain recreation areas, equipment, storage and supplies in a safe efficient manner

    + Direct contact with patients, families, other therapists, nursing staff and volunteers

    Other Duties:

    RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer