Recreational Therapist jobs in Tuscaloosa, AL

Recreational Therapist plans and directs medically approved therapeutic recreational programs for patients. Organizes activities according to patients' capabilities, needs, and interests. Being a Recreational Therapist conducts programs including symptom management, basic conversation skills, community re-entry, sports, gardening, dramatics, music, social activities, and arts and crafts. Prepares reports for patients' physicians describing individual patient symptoms and reactions to therapeutic programs. Additionally, Recreational Therapist conducts activity therapy assessment of a patient's strengths and needs, and recommends therapeutic activity. Documents progress on each patient. Requires a license/certification to practice from the National Council of Therapeutic Recreation Specialists. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. Requires to practice from the National Council of Therapeutic Recreation Specialists. Recreational Therapist's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Occupational Therapist
  • DCH Health System
  • Tuscaloosa, AL OTHER
  • Overview

    Responsible to complete all aspects of care for assigned patient load including evaluations, formulating plan of care, collaboration of care plans with patient/family/other disciplines, performing therapeutic interventions, education, and meeting all documentation requirements outlined in department

    Responsibilities

     

  • Review, collect and evaluate relevant clinical data.
  • Formulate and implement an appropriate patient care plan based on patient needs and best practice.
  • Collaborates and coordinates patients care plans with patient/family and other care providers.
  • Perform therapeutic procedures for clients as outlined in patient’s plan of care.
  • Participates in patient/family teaching.
  • Maintain clinical and professional competency.
  • Completes all documentation requirements in the established time frame.
  • Responsible for supervision of all care delivered by assistants or aides, communicating routinely as to patient needs/goals
  • Attends in service programs and departmental or hospital meetings.
  • Shares experience by mentoring students, new employees, volunteers and presenting in services.
  • Maintains involvement in department and hospital activities.
  • Provides feedback to the Manager.
  • May assist with staff competencies.
  • Assist in departmental planning, staff training, performance improvement, and clinical service development.
  • Assist with departmental productivity by fulfilling individual work responsibilities and reporting significant variances in patient volume that may require manager adjustments to staffing.
  •  DCH Standards:

    • Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
    • Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
    • Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
    • Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
    • Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
    • All other duties as assigned.

     

    Qualifications

    Current Alabama Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech & Language Pathology licensure.  Maintains active status with license in good standing with the state board or licensing agency.  Can write legibly, speak and read English. Maintain current license in one of the previous listed clinical specialties.  

     

    WORK CONTEXT

    • Must be able to analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals
    • Must be able to enter patient or treatment data into computers
    • Must be able to collaborate with others to plan or provide treatment
    • Must have normal vision and hearing or correctable to normal
    • Must be careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
    • Must be reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
    • Must be pleasant with others on the job and display good nature, cooperative attitude.
    • Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing
    • Must be able to exert almost continual physical effort such as pushing, pulling, bending, climbing, lifting, and walking.
    • Exposure to human bodily fluids, disease, infection and hazardous materials may occur. Common protective or safety equipment may be required in job task. 

     

    PHYSICAL FACTORS

    • Physical activities include: Talking, hearing, bending, twisting, walking, running, kneeling, crouching, stooping, crawling, climbing, balancing, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, repetitive motion, standing, and/or using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.
    • Requirements:
    • PT/OT/Speech
    • Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
    • Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.
    • Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
    • Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
    • Physical presence onsite is essential.

     

  • 4 Days Ago

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Radiation Therapist
  • DCH Health System
  • Tuscaloosa, AL FULL_TIME
  • Overview Performs radiation treatment procedures, administers radiation treatments as prescribed by the physician, and charts daily treatment information. Responsibilities Administers radiation treatm...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Occupational Therapist
  • Reliant Rehabilitation
  • Greensboro, AL FULL_TIME
  • Overview When you join Reliant’s therapy team, you join a team that makes a very real impact in the lives of the patients and residents we serve. As a leading rehab therapy provider for skilled nursin...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Physical Therapist
  • ATI Physical Therapy
  • Livingston, AL OTHER
  • Overview This position is eligible for a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus and a $25,000 loan reimbursement. Stronger Together: ATI is the largest physical therapy company under one brand, growing to over 900 loc...
  • 6 Days Ago

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Radiation Therapist
  • Destination Travelcare
  • Tuscaloosa, AL OTHER
  • Shift Details Shift 8H Days Job Order Details Start Date 2024-03-25 End Date 2024-06-24 Duration 13 Week(s) Client Details City State SC
  • 8 Days Ago

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Respiratory Therapist
  • Destination Travelcare
  • Tuscaloosa, AL OTHER
  • Shift Details Shift 8H Afternoons Job Order Details Start Date 2024-03-18 End Date 2024-06-17 Duration 13 Week(s) Client Details City Cleveland State OH
  • 9 Days Ago

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MS/Tele Registered Nurse
  • TotalMed
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
  • We are seeking a Registered Nurse-Medical Surgical / Telemetry for a travel assignment in Tuscaloosa Alabama.
  • 5/14/2024 12:00:00 AM

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MS/Tele Registered Nurse
  • TotalMed
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
  • We are seeking a Registered Nurse-Medical Surgical / Telemetry for a travel assignment in Tuscaloosa Alabama.
  • 5/14/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Dental Assistant
  • Aspen Dental
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
  • At Aspen Dental, we put You First, offering the security and job stability that comes with working with a world-class de...
  • 5/14/2024 12:00:00 AM

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MS/Tele Registered Nurse
  • TotalMed
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
  • We are seeking a Registered Nurse-Medical Surgical / Telemetry for a travel assignment in Tuscaloosa Alabama.
  • 5/14/2024 12:00:00 AM

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MS/Tele Registered Nurse
  • TotalMed
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
  • We are seeking a Registered Nurse-Medical Surgical / Telemetry for a travel assignment in Tuscaloosa Alabama.
  • 5/14/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Physical Therapist
  • ATI Physical Therapy
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Overview: Stronger Together: ATI is the largest outpatient physical therapy company under one brand, growing to over 900...
  • 5/14/2024 12:00:00 AM

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LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
  • American Healthcare Resources
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
  • American Healthcare Resources is seeking LPNs for a Psych facility in Tuscaloosa, AL. Set schedule, guaranteed hours! Re...
  • 5/13/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Massage Therapist
  • Massage Envy
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Overview: Where Better Careers Begin! Massage Envy Tuscaloosa Are you looking to grow your career with a team that value...
  • 5/11/2024 12:00:00 AM

Tuscaloosa (/tʌskəˈluːsə/ TUS-kə-LOO-sə) is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama (in the southeastern United States). Located on the Black Warrior River at the Atlantic Seaboard fall line of the Piedmont, it is the fifth-largest city in Alabama, with an estimated population of 100,287 in 2017. The city was originally known as Tuskaloosa until the early 20th century. Incorporated as a town on December 13, 1819, it was named after Tuskaloosa, the chief of a band of Muskogean-speaking people. They battled and were defeated by forces of Spanish explorer Hernando de S...
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Income Estimation for Recreational Therapist jobs
$52,866 to $65,689
Tuscaloosa, Alabama area prices
were up 1.3% from a year ago

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