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UH Lakewood Medical Center
nFull time
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nCert Recreation Therapist - Long Term Care - (Mon - Fri, 8a - 4:30p)
n101 Truman Medical Center
nJob Location
nUH Lakewood Medical Center
nKansas City, Missouri
nDepartment
nLong Term Care Unit UHLMC
nPosition Type
nFull time
nWork Schedule
n8:00AM - 4:30PM
nHours Per Week
n40
nJob Description
nPlans and implements Therapeutic Recreation interventions to enhance residents’ physical, cognitive, social, and emotional well-being and support daily living and community functioning. Provides mentoring and leadership to non-certified recreation therapists and may assist with supervising TR students. Works independently with limited supervisior
nKey Responsibilities
nnnEvaluate residents, develop individualized Therapeutic Recreation plans, document progress, and modify interventions based on resident needs and responses.
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nnPlan and facilitate individual and group therapeutic recreation programs using a variety of modalities.
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nnParticipate in multidisciplinary care plan meetings and communicate resident progress, needs, and treatment plans.
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nnCollaborate with the TR team on department planning, operations, and effective service delivery.
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nnMaintain equipment and supplies and help ensure a safe, clean, and comfortable environment.
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nnProvide supervision and mentorship to TR interns, assistants, volunteers, and non-certified recreation therapists.
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nnMaintain professional knowledge and stay current with advances in Therapeutic Recreation.
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nnPromote quality improvement, patient and staff safety, cultural diversity, and age-appropriate care.
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nnProvide courteous, respectful service while meeting residents’ physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
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nnMaintain compliance with applicable regulations, standards, and organizational policies.
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n nMinimum Requirements
nnnGraduation from college program with major in Therapeutic Recreation.
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nnCertified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), or other professional discipline certification when used in Recreation Therapy activities. Must maintain current certification for continued employment.
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nnVerbal communication skills required to lead therapeutic activities.
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nnWritten communication skills required to complete required documentation.
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nnIf required by the department or program, must maintain current BCLS or HeartSavers certification.
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nnIf driving is a requirement for the employee, he/she must meet the requirements specified in the Fleet Driving Safety and Compliance Policy and must continue to meet these requirements as a condition of employment.
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n nPreferred Qualifications
nnOne year experience preferred.
n nIf you’re passionate about helping older adults stay engaged, connected, and active, join our team as a Certified Recreation Therapist and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our LTC residents.
nWorking at University Health is about making a difference. It's providing the best care to every patient every day.
nUniversity Health (UH), is committed to being a leader in providing a culturally inclusive workplace for our employees. UH is an equal opportunity employer. We value and celebrate our differences. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless, but not limited to race, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, language, age, citizenship, genetic information, marital status, socioeconomic status, literacy, disability, mobility, abilities, veteran status and any other category protected by applicable law.
Worksite address
kansas city, MO, 64101, US
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