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Therapeutic Recreation Specialist - Lakeview Hospital

Therapeutic Recreation Specialist - Lakeview Hospital

LCMC HealthCovington, LA, US
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Your job is more than a job.

Who knew games, crafts, dancing, sports and music could be the prescription for reducing stress and anxiety to promote the healing process? Well, obviously, you did and that's why you're a walking, talking billboard for the value of therapeutic recreation. As a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, you improve quality of life utilizing everyday socialization and recreational activities in your patient's rehabilitation journey. Your work is crucial in the physical, social and emotional well-being of patients living with a disability or overcoming an injury or illness.

You celebrate the ordinary and never give up on achieving the extraordinary. Giving that little something extra in everything you do is what sets you apart. We love that kind of spirit!

Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and personality, all of it adds up to you. And we're excited to get to know you and find out what you will bring to this therapeutic recreation specialist role.

Your Everyday

  • Evaluate, develop, and implement individualized treatment plans following age-appropriate guidelines.
  • Conduct community outings.
  • Communicate and document all patient-related information in staffing and medical records.
  • Provide education regarding modification of leisure activities.
  • Perform discharge planning which includes recommendations and resources for continued participation in leisure activities.
  • Maintain compliance and records all services performed on rehab van.
  • Assist with development and revision of policies and procedures.
  • Coordinate programs and supervise therapeutic recreation students.

Required :

  • 1 year experience in behavioral health care hospital
  • Bachelor of Science in recreation therapy
  • or

  • Bachelor of Science (rehabilitation, physical education, music therapy, art therapy, drama therapy, horticultural therapy or psychology) with Therapeutic Recreational Specialist Certification (CTRS)
  • American Heart Association BLS certification
  • Preferred :

  • Master's degree
  • Non-violent Crisis Prevention certification - Crisis Prevention Institute
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