Recreational Therapist

Description

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We are seeking a PRN Recreational Therapist to support our inpatient behavioral health unit at UNC Johnson. This role requires a minimum of two 12-hour shifts per month, with availability for weekend and holiday coverage.

The Recreational Therapist I delivers evidence-based evaluations, treatment interventions, and educational instruction to patients and caregivers, while supporting therapeutic goals within an interdisciplinary care team. In addition, this position contributes to student shadowing, clinical instruction, and new employee training, and actively participates in departmental and community continuing education and outreach initiatives.

Responsibilities:
1. Provides chart reviews and comprehensive patient assessments per provider orders; develops and determines a plan of care that consists of individualized short and long-term goals and treatment interventions to meet the patient's needs. Meets productivity standards per team guidelines.
2. Implements individualized patient treatment plans by developing and facilitating individual and/or group interventions.
3. Documents and reports patients' response to interventions, re-assesses and evaluates patients' progress towards goals and modifies treatment goals/plan as necessary.
4. Collaborates with the patient, family/caregiver, and treatment team to determine the patient's discharge and transition plan.
5. Consults and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team members regarding the use of recreational therapy interventions to meet individual patient needs.
6. Provides clinical guidance and teaching for students and/or staff under the guidance of the clinical specialist or other subject matter experts.

Other information:
Education Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Therapeutic Recreation or Recreational Therapy, which includes an internship.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* Licensed as a Recreational Therapist by the North Carolina Board of Recreational Therapy Licensure (NCBRTL).
* Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).
* BLS within 3 months of hire date.
Professional Experience Requirements:
* No prior experience required.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
* Exhibits effective communication and interprofessional skills; requires physical stamina and repetitive movements, including, but not limited to, sitting, standing, kneeling, walking, and squatting during patient interventions while supporting one's weight; can engage in high-level problem-solving to ensure patient safety during mobilization.

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Johnston Health

Organization Unit: Behavioral Health Admin

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00 minimum

Salary Range:$20.74 - $29.52 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC:Smithfield

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.