Licensed Recreation Therapist Atrium Health PT Days

Department:

37695 Atrium Health Behavioral Health: Charlotte - Recreation Therapy

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

24

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Others

Job Summary

Oversees the development and coordination of the therapeutic interventions program to meet the needs of the patients and to achieve their optimal level of health. Teaches important life skills (coping skills, etc.) to assist patient population to maintain adequate functioning in the community.

Essential Functions

• Assists in planning, organizing and implementing therapeutic recreation interventions.
• Establishes yearly goals and objectives that serve as a basis for allocation of time, personnel and resources.
• Plans for adequate physical environment, equipment, and supplies.
• Assures patient care needs are met, quality services are rendered, provides age-appropriate and treatment effective programming and effective documentation.
• Assists in initiating new programming and expansion or revision of existing programming.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of human growth and development and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status.
• Documents individual patient's participation in sessions.
• Provides social, physical, intellectual and recreational interventions and meets state, federal and facility requirements regarding clinical documentation.
• Assists in developing, planning and implementing recreational therapy interventions on an ongoing basis in order to plan appropriate therapeutic programs.

Physical Requirements Each team member has the responsibility to work in a safe manner. Work requires frequent moving from one area to another, coordinating and communicating with team members in various disciplines and agencies. This includes the ability to give audible verbal instructions and to attend to comments from several areas around the room. Must be able to carry a load of 10 pounds independently to treatment area.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation and possession of National Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specials (CTRS) and NC Recreational Therapy License (LRT) required. Excellent oral and written communication and leadership skills. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA required.

Pay Range

$26.10 - $39.15

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nations largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.