Recreation Therapist

MedStar Health islooking foraRecreation Therapistto join ourteam atMedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital!

AsaRecreation Therapist, you willbe responsiblefor patientcare and related activities for all referred patients within departmental and professional practice standards, serve as a clinical resource in Therapeutic Recreation and aquatic therapy interventions, and participate in program planning and development for Therapeutic Recreation.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your nextgreat careermove!

Primary Duties:

• Provideseffective and efficientevidence-basedcare.Providesindividualized patient care duties as it relates to Recreation Therapy following accreditation guidelines, professional code of ethics, and standards of practice toincludeevaluation/ re-evaluation, treatment planning, patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning.

• Demonstrates sound clinical reasoning during patient care to maximize effective and safe outcomes. Demonstrates leadership skills in coaching/managing quality sports programming in our community programregardingsafety, budgeting,maintainingofequipment,appropriate paperwork, volunteers and serving asliaisonto nationalorganizationand partners. Activelyparticipatein fundraising and grant writing to ensure funding for sports and fitnessprograms.

• Follows MNRH documentation policy tomaintainaccurateandtimelydocumentation to include assessment, clinical interventions, flowsheets, dischargerecommendations. Documentation reflectsthe needfor acute rehab level of care to include patient/ familyeducation, training,treatmentintensityand duration.

• Demonstrates effective time management and meets productivity expectations. Maintainsaccurateschedules for assigned patients and professional activities.

• Coordinates sports programming.Ensures necessary supplies and equipment available for patient care and for community sports programming.Istimely,punctual,and prepared.

Qualifications:

• Graduateofan accredited college or university with abachelor'sdegree or higher in Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation and Leisure Studies with a Therapeutic option/emphasis.

• Advanced training in clinicalexpertisethrough workshop attendance.

• Minimum of12-weekTherapeutic Recreation Internship in a clinical setting, preferably in physical rehabilitation.

• Therapeutic Recreation Specialist by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).

• Local driver's license and maintenance of a safe driving record.

• CurrentBLS (Basic Life Support)Certification.

• Member in good standing of professional, discipline- specific organization.

• 2 yearsof clinicalexperience in a rehabilitation settingpreferred.

• Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructor preferred.