Recreational Therapist- PART Time- 24 hours per week in Warren

Department: Behavioral Health

PART Time position 8:301m-5:00pm- 3 days per week- rotating weekends & Holidays

GENERAL SUMMARY

Develops and implements activity therapy treatment plans.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts patient assessments and establishes recreational/leisure therapy treatment goals.| Evaluates each patient's progress and the effectiveness of recreational/leisure therapy interventions.
• Coordinates therapeutic recreational/leisure activities for both large and small groups. Observes patient response and encourages socialization.
• Provides patient with information regarding resources and therapeutic recreational/leisure activities in the community.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association
• Therapist specializing in Recreation credentialed from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification preferred.
• Associates or higher in Recreational Therapy
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Previous experience with Behavioral Health populations

Education:

• Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. No additional preferences.

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Macomb - Oakland Hospitals
• Department: Behavioral Hlth Hosp Admin 001
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable