Recreational Therapist jobs in Mobile, AL

Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Utilizes assessment data to design appropriate/applicable recreation and activity therapies in consultation with the Recreational Specialist
• Plans and develops activities according to the consumer’s rehabilitation needs
• Facilitates and Co-facilitates recreation therapy groups                        
• Implements planned activities
• Provides ongoing monitoring and interaction with consumers
• Teaches consumers the necessary skills to transition to less restrictive setting            
• Assists with special facility events, such as talent shows, seasonal festivities, etc.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation
• Applies seclusion and restraint per AltaPointe Policy and Procedure, as required
• Effectively collaborates with the treatment team members and outside sources in the delivery of services
• Adheres to professional code of ethics
• Effectively demonstrates the application of child/adolescent and adult specific competencies

 Supervision and Consultation:

• Seeks clinical supervision and consultation as needed
• Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
• Actively works to enhance skills

 Clinical Record Keeping:

• Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy
• Documents in a clear and concise manner, types of consumer problems, treatment goals addressed, and service                                                                                 
• Documents legibly

Courteous and respectful attitudes towards consumers, visitors and co-workers:

• Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion
• Respects consumer’s privacy and confidentiality
• Is pleasant and cooperative with others
• Assists consumers and visitors as needed
• Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others
• Is sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differences
• Is gentle and calm to consumers and families

 Administrative and Other Related Duties as assigned:

• Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities
• Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
• Follows AltaPointe Policies and procedures
• Attends appropriate in-services training and other workshops
• Maintains current certification, if applicable, and attends required workshops and in-services

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent standing, sitting, and walking which are in bursts of 5 to 10 minutes
• Occasional forward bending from the hips while kneeling to reach to the side
• Occasional need to be able to assume a full squat/lunge from a standing position
• Occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.  This position is maintained for several minutes.
• Occasionally, be able to put one’s own body weight on one knee and one elbow on the same side of one’s body.
• Occasionally, be able to kneel and reach to same side toward the floor.
• Lift up to 10 pounds occasionally during shift.
• Strong grasp is needed to use keys to open doors throughout the facility, and to maintain constant contact with a consumer during a take down procedure or with other hold techniques.
• Pushing/pulling force up to 25 pounds occasionally during a shift.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent.  Knowledge in child/adolescent and adult specialties, outlined below, to be attained within (6) months of employment.

• Knowledge of psychiatric disorders in child/adolescent and adult populations
• Basic Knowledge of growth and development of child/adolescent and adult consumers as related to all intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and physical aspects of the consumers’ development
• Knowledge of cultural diversity
• Knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention and interventions common to acute psychotic consumers, as well as to non-violent crisis intervention practices.
• Knowledge of Psychiatric Rehabilitation principles                                                            
• Knowledge of available community resources
• Knowledge of educational methods appropriate to children/adolescents and adults with severe and persistent psychiatric disorders
• Knowledge of therapeutic activities (i.e. recreation and leisure, expressive arts)