Recreational Therapist

at  Ascension

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Therapist specializing in Recreation preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate’sdegree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Develop and implement activity therapy treatment plans.

• Conduct patient assessments and establish recreational/leisure therapy treatment goals.
• Evaluate each patient’s progress and the effectiveness of recreational/leisure therapy interventions.
• Coordinate therapeutic recreational/leisure activities for both large and small groups. Observe patient response and encourage socialization.
• Provide patient with information regarding resources and therapeutic recreational/leisure activities in the community.