Job Details
CTRS to work with patients of all diagnoses in inpatient rehab facility. 50% of time spent specifically with Assistive Technology program.
Job Description
The Recreational Therapist provides evidence-based treatment for people with mental, physical or
emotional disabilities or illnesses to improve or maintain their health and well-being. The Recreational
Therapist will collaborate with other allied health specialists such as Physical, Occupational, and/or
Creative Arts Therapists to plan, implement, and evaluate therapy interventions.
Essential Functions
Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
Plan, direct, deliver, and evaluate recreation-evidence based interventions for a full patient
caseload in skilled facility, acute rehab, outpatient settings as appropriate.
Participate in student education typically, part-time students like ICE or higher.
Completes education, teaching, and professional activities commensurate with novice clinician.
Assesses, synthesizes and applies the evidence-based literature in clinical practice. Reviews
available information from referral sources and chart review and documents information relevant
to the therapeutic recreation planning and treatment of the patient.
Documents clients' participation and reactions during therapeutic recreation treatments, tracks
patients' progress and evaluates therapeutic effects.
Provides adaptive equipment to help clients with disabilities participate in recreational activities
assigned in treatment plans.
Selects, develops and implements recreational activities to help clients improve physical, mental
and social functions. Adapts individual leisure/recreation activities to resident’s needs or disabilities.
Participates in department’s performance improvement program.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education:
Bachelor degree or higher with concentration in recreational therapy (therapeutic recreation) in addition to specific support coursework.
AND
Experience:
Completion of a minimum 14 week / 560 hour internship supervised by a CTRS.
0-2 years of clinical practice, 1 year preferred
Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:
NCTRC Certification required. CTRS Required- Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) Preferred
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Primary Location Address
1513 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
At Jefferson, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support the health and well-being of our colleagues and their families. It includes a wide range of benefits including competitive pay, health and retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, paid time off, educational benefits, financial and mental health resources and much more. Our diverse benefits offerings ensure you have the coverage and access to services you need to thrive both personally and professionally.
