Recreational Therapist jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

Recreational Therapist - Weekend PRN Shift
** This is a WEEKEND PRN position **

Position Summary: The Recreational Therapist works with patients who are experiencing an acute psychiatric, substance abuse and/or co-occurring disorders to restore, remediate and rehabilitate the patient’s level of functioning and independence in life activities. Provides clinical group, individual therapies as ordered/indicated by patient need. Assures that an age-appropriate, activity program is available for patient care. Completes a recreation therapy assessment on all patients and participates in the setting of treatment goals.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Licensure, Training & Travel Requirements (if applicable):

Education:Must have bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation from an accredited college/university. Must be required to maintain certifications in CPR and CPI.

Work experience: Previous psychiatric hospital or outpatient psychiatric treatment experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Compassionate, empathetic, and patient Demonstrates critical-thinking and active listening skills. Demonstrate completion of therapeutic RT/AT assessments as per policy Maintain knowledge of types of activity therapies appropriate to the population. Ability to perform group and individual activity therapy. Ability to effectively work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Utilize effective communication and documentation skills. Ability to establish therapeutic rapport with patients and motivate patients to participate in therapeutic activities. Ability to plan, develop, and implement intervention programs in an effective manner. Maintain patient confidentiality. Utilize effective communication and documentation skills. Ability to establish therapeutic rapport with patients and motivate patients to participate in therapeutic activities. Ability to plan, develop, and implement intervention programs in an effective manner. Maintain patient confidentiality.

Interpersonal Skills: Capable of maximizing a patient’s overall health, well-being, or quality of life through various therapeutic activities.

Travel Requirements: none

Equal Employment Opportunity

Seaside Health System is committed to the principle of Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees and applicants. It is our policy to ensure that both current and prospective employees are afforded equal employment opportunity without consideration of race, religious creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.

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Required Knowledge, Skills, Licensure, Training & Travel Requirements (if applicable):

Education: Must have bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation from an accredited college/university. Must be required to maintain certifications in CPR and CPI.

Work experience: Previous psychiatric hospital or outpatient psychiatric treatment experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Compassionate, empathetic, and patient Demonstrates critical-thinking and active listening skills. Demonstrate completion of therapeutic RT/AT assessments as per policy Maintain knowledge of types of activity therapies appropriate to the population. Ability to perform group and individual activity therapy. Ability to effectively work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Utilize effective communication and documentation skills. Ability to establish therapeutic rapport with patients and motivate patients to participate in therapeutic activities. Ability to plan, develop, and implement intervention programs in an effective manner. Maintain patient confidentiality. Utilize effective communication and documentation skills. Ability to establish therapeutic rapport with patients and motivate patients to participate in therapeutic activities. Ability to plan, develop, and implement intervention programs in an effective manner. Maintain patient confidentiality.