Recreation Therapist

Job description

Welcome: wmc26 - Assure provision of recreational therapy activities through individual and group programs to attain or maintain the highest practical level of physical, mental, spiritual and psychosocial well-being. - Participates as a member of the treatment team in order to integrate recreational activities and socialization as part of the total patient plan of care. - Document activities that reflect services provided as the patient’s progress toward meeting treatment plan goals and objectives. Document daily group notes in patient EMR. - Develop a scheduled recreational activities and programming that reflects the assessed needs/interests of the patients, provide culturally appropriate activities, supplies and materials. - Develop structured programs that will offer the patient the opportunity to reduce stress, improve mood, increase activity level and social skills. Overview: As part of an interdisciplinary treatment team, the Recreation Therapist designs and implements a variety of activities focusing on individualized needs with the specific objective of fostering effective interactions, enhance coping skills and cognitive functioning, reality orientation and prioritizing i...