Flex Recreational Therapist

Job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Day Shift Description: Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital Location: Ypsilanti, MI Schedule: Non-benefitted, Contingent Variable Shifts (Day/Afternoons) Pay rate: $36.77 POSITION PURPOSE: Coordinates a program of recreation therapy services in order to assist patients in recovering from, or adjusting to illness or disability, and in dealing with specific social problems. Confers with physicians and other treatment team members in planning, developing and implementing therapeutic recreational treatment programs. Observes and studies patients' reactions to recreation therapy activities for signs of progress or regression. Budgets program funds and are responsible for inventory, storage and replacement of equipment and supplies. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Confers with physicians and other clinical personnel to plan, and implement individually tailored programs in Recreation Therapy to provide patients with exercise, social participation and group interaction. Assesses patients' functional status and confers with physicians and other treatment team members in establishing individually tailored patient therapy goals consistent with diagnose...