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Recreation Therapist-Pace, FT, Days

Prisma Health

Columbia, SCFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 1w agoChecked 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Columbia, SC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

CPR CertificationBachelor's degree

Job overview

Prisma Health is hiring a Recreation Therapist-Pace, FT, Days. The Recreation Therapist plans, coordinates, implements, and evaluates recreation programs and services to meet participant needs for social, physical, and cognitive functioning, performs assessments, develops therapeutic programs, documents care, supervises activities, and serves as a resource to staff and volunteers.

Key focus areas include Perform initial and follow-up recreational therapy assessments and communicate participant changes to the interdisciplinary team., Develop therapeutic programs including recreational and social activities as part of the participant’s plan of care., and Document assessments and interventions in the participant’s medical record..

Preferred (not required): Knowledge Of Office Equipment, Computer Skills Word Processing Spreadsheets, Recreational Therapy Activity Skills, and Working Knowledge Of Recreational Therapy Equipment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Knowledge of Office EquipmentComputer Skills Word Processing SpreadsheetsRecreational Therapy Activity SkillsWorking Knowledge of Recreational Therapy Equipment

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy or Related FieldOne Year Experience With Frail or Elderly PopulationCPR Certification

Full job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Plans, coordinates, implements, and evaluates a variety of recreation programs and services to meet participant needs for social, physical, and cognitive functioning.

Essential Functions

  • All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

  • Performs appropriate initial recreational therapy assessments and re-assessments upon referral from Interdisciplinary Team. Communicates participant changes to team members.

  • Develops specific therapeutic programs as part of the plan of care to include recreational and social activities.

  • Documents accordingly in the participant's medical record.

  • Develops, implements and supervises the activity program.

  • Serves as a resource to staff and coordinates volunteer activities at the center.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

  • This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

  • Education - Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy or related field of study.

  • Experience - One (1) year of experience in an environment with a frail or elderly population

In Lieu Of

  • NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

  • CPR certification   

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of office equipment

  • Computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets)

  • Recreational therapy activity skills

  • Working knowledge of recreational therapy equipment

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Richland Chapin

Facility

1539 Seniorcare - Midlands

Department

15396638 SeniorCare PACE-White Rock

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