RECREATION THERAPIST IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES - MONDAY- FRIDAY AND ONE WEEKEND PER MONTH (11:00AM-7:30PM) (21354)
RECREATION THERAPIST IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES - MONDAY- FRIDAY AND ONE WEEKEND PER MONTH (11:00AM-7:30PM) (21354)
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
Paramus, NJ
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The Recreation Therapist provides therapeutic/recreational activities within own discipline determined by Director to be pertinent to patient population.
- Implements programs to create and lead various groups, including but not limited to singing, crafts, ceramics, swimming, sports, exercise and leisure education.
- Participates in activity program development in conjunction with other Recreation Therapists and Recreation Assistants.
- Participates in treatment planning conferences and provides for the integration of recreation therapy into patient's treatment plan.
- Documents in patient's chart the patient's progress and plans for further treatment based on established criteria.
- Participates in milieu therapy approach where applicable for patients.
- Assessment, treatment and patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
- Provides inservice training to other staff.
- Enhances professional growth by attending inservices and educational programs.
- Responsible for preparing special events (e.g., parties, trips).
- Contributes to department planning of comprehensive therapeutic activities programs for units.
- Writes protocols for groups according to determined criteria.
- Identifies problems and contributes to department problem-solving process relative to patient care.
- Attends scheduled staff meetings and maintains communications with staff.
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