Adjunct Therapist

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: Adjunct Therapist
Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Req#: 0000155803
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Department name: Short-Term Care

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:
Education:
A B.S./B.A. or M.S./M.A. in Occupational, Recreational Therapy or Vocational Counseling required. License commensurate with the degree,
Member of NTRS or ATRA preferred.
Experience:
Minimum 2-3 years of Recreational Therapy.
Preferred:

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS (NON-EXEMPT POSITIONS):

• 8:00 5:00
• Days
• Per Diem

• Ability to plan activities and adapt to the environment to suit a variety of disabling conditionsTact, enthusiasm, initiative, flexibility and judgment in performance of duties
• Performs developmentally/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 treatment plans reflecting collaboration and communication with patient, family and team. Provide discharge planning services including the provision of developmental and/or community organizational resources in conjunction with therapists. Attends and participates in departmental Treatment Team as required.
• Develop, coordinate and implement appropriate programming for a variety of age and diagnostic groups, matching development level, interests and abilities.
• Assist with coordinating outpatient recreational programs if requested.
• Supervises and/or assists student interns as designated.
• Assist with personal, department and hospital growth and development through involvement in research, professional organizations and presentations to promote best practice and maintain certification.
• Assist with the coordination of programs and projects enabling the department and hospital to meet the mission and meet or exceed their goals.
• Maintains current status with all hospital and departmental educational requirements and competency testing.