Description

As a Recreational Therapist, you will help to ensure that REHAB patients and their families receive caring and dedicated service at REHAB. You will provide support for the Therapy Department and assist with a variety of services that deliver high-quality, comprehensive, and innovative inpatient rehabilitation services.  These services include promoting the use of recreation services as a treatment modality to improve physical, mental, emotional, and /or social functioning to assist patients in expressing independent leisure lifestyles.  This is accomplished through a completion of individualized assessments, treatment planning and implementation, and discharge planning, including the provision of community resources. You will also help to develop and oversee REHAB’s Adaptive Sports Program.

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

Certification/Licensure:

Valid State of Hawaii driver’s license
Current national certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist; or is eligible for and completes national certification within 18 months of date of hire.
Current BLS certification
Completion of competencies and other job-related and REHAB requirements.  
 

Education:

Graduate from an accredited college, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy (or emphasis/option in TR/RT).
 

Skills/Experience:

Highly independent, self-starter and self-motivated.
Ability to safely and effectively manage patients’ mobility.
Work experience in physical rehabilitation.
Ability to clearly communicate in, verbally and in writing.
Ability to safely provide care to patients. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
 

Skills/Experience:

Work experience in physical rehabilitation. Additional training including wheelchair handling, transfers, and ambulation with assistive devices.
Professional Affiliation

Hawaii Therapeutic Recreation Society
National Therapeutic Recreation Society
American Therapeutic Recreation Association

CORE VALUES 

 Models REHAB’s core values, HEART, in daily actions.  Honesty – Speak and act with truth and respect. Engagement – Embrace and commit to our mission, vision and values.  Aloha – Serve others with a spirit of kindness and compassion. Resilience – Rebound and recover with a sense of urgency.  Teamwork – Work together for success.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

Completes assessment of patients referred for services, within three days of physician order.
Develops, implements and modifies treatment plans, as appropriate.
Documents timely and appropriately, in compliance with insurance requirements and professional and REHAB standards.
Collaborate with the treatment team, facilitates community assessments and outings, based on the patient’s individual needs.
Provides resources to patients and families for ongoing pursuit of leisure interests post discharge.
Develops, oversees, and leads REHAB’s various recreational programs (i.e Adaptive Sports Program) and develops and implements new programs based on organizational priorities and patient needs (i.e. Support groups and peer mentorship programs while collaborating with Community Relations Manager).
Arranges for diversional activities and/or entertainment for patients. Works in conjunction with the Marketing/Communications team to ensure hospital policies and procedures are followed (i.e. communications, photo releases, volunteer process, etc)
Monitors delegated programs and delegated duties of programs to others, as appropriate, including volunteers and students.  Documents program outcomes (e.g. success, failure).
Participates in the Creative Arts program and hospital/community events and activities, and other therapeutic activities, as appropriate.
Follows and enforces Infection Control policies and procedures.
Uses sound judgement and ensures patient safety.
Follows and adheres to all organizational and departmental policies and guidelines, code of conduct, and REHAB employee handbook. 
Performs other duties as assigned.

PROFESSIONALISM AND COMPLIANCE COMPETENCIES (FOR EMPLOYEES)

Maintain a high level of proficiency in the following REHAB competencies. 

 Job Knowledge

Accountability

Communication and interpersonal/relationship building skills 

Adaptability and problem solving, decision making 

Organization and project management

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, WORK AIDS USED  

Office equipment, including telephone, computer and multifunction devices (MFDs).  Google’s G Suite, report writer and database software.