Recreational Therapist- PRN
Job Title: Recreational Therapist (CTRS)
Primary Location: Mary Free Bed at Covenant: 700 Cooper Ave, Saginaw, MI
Department Name: Inpatient Rehab
Employment Type: Regular/ Per Diem, Casual
PRN Requirements: Two weekend days every month
Shift: 8-hour shifts
Compensation Range: $20.94 and goes up based on experience
We have the great privilege of helping patients and families re-build their lives.It'sextraordinarily meaningful work and the reason we greet the day with optimism and anticipation. When patients "Ask for Mary," they experience a culture that has been sculpted for more than a century. Our hallmark is to carefully listen to patients andinnovatively serve them. This is true of every employee,from support staff and leadership,to clinicians and care providers.
Mary Free Bed is a not-for-profit, nationally accredited rehabilitation hospital serving thousands of children and adults each year through inpatient, outpatient, sub-acute rehabilitation, orthotics and prosthetics and home and community programs. With the most comprehensive rehabilitation services in Michigan and an exclusive focus on rehabilitation, Mary Free Bed physicians, nurses and therapists help our patients achieve outstanding clinical outcomes.The growing Mary Free Bed Network provides patients throughout the state with access to our unique standard of care.
Mary Free Bed at Covenant HealthCare provides inpatient rehabilitation care for patients in the Saginaw and surrounding regions.The Mary Free BedTherapeutic Recreational Specialistworking in this locationhas the opportunity toreceive support from bothorganizations, andis expected to follow all applicable policies and procedures that apply to our work.
Mission Statement
Mary Free Bed: RestoringHope and Freedom through Rehabilitation.
Covenant HealthCare: Extraordinary Care for Every Generation
Summary:
Responsible for patient evaluation, programming, and documentation.Keeps treatment skills upgraded through continuing education.Provides student supervision and serves as a clinical resource for an area of expertise.
*Focus on Patient Care.A selfless drive to serve and heal connects all MFB employees.
*Clinical Variety and Challenge.An inter-disciplinary approach and a top team of professionals create ever-changing opportunities and activities.
*Family Culture.We offer the stability of a large organization while nurturing the family/team atmosphere of a small organization.
*Trust in Each Other.Each employee knows that his/her co-workers can be trusted to make the right decision for our family, patients,staffand community.
*A Proud Tradition. Years of dedicated, quality service to our patients and community have yielded a reputation that fills our employees with pride.
Age Specific Responsibility:
Must be able todemonstratethe knowledge and skills necessary to provide careappropriate tothe age of the patients served in assigned department. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of thepatient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Staff will provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by law and regulation.
Provides patient care.
Evaluates patients' premorbid and current leisure functioning.
Determinesindividual goals andobjectives, in agreement withpatientand/or family.
Develops, implements, andmonitorstreatmentplanaccording to the needs of the patient.
Plans, conducts, and coordinates therapeutic recreation services of the department to address patients' treatment plans and developmental levels withage appropriateactivities. Servicesmayoinclude:community activities, small and large group programs, morning, afternoon, evening and weekend programs,passive to activeactivities, individual services, and co-therapy programs. Services are to include familiesandsiblings asappropriate.
Adaptsactivities,equipmentas necessary.
C.Documentspatient's status and progress throughinitialevaluation, progress notes, and discharge summary according to established time standards.
D.Communicateswith others to integrate therapeutic recreation treatment inoptimizingtotal patient care.
Participates in conferences/discussions and exchange of written records with other interdisciplinary team members to integrate therapeutic recreation treatment plan.
Instructs the patient and the family in therapeutic recreation procedures as part of the home program.Provides writteninstructionsas necessary.
Instructs the visiting public, medical students, physicians, and other professionals in themethods ofandobjectives in areaof expertise.
E.Attendsvarious meetings as designated.
F.Functionsas a patient advocate andmaintainspatient confidentiality.
We'llembrace all people by:
Treating everyone with dignity and respect.
Opening more doors to opportunity for others to succeed.
Growing talent and people.
Ensuring a welcoming experience for all we serve, regardless of origin, race, religion, disability, sexualorientationor socioeconomic status.
Taking actionagainst discrimination.
Honoring our differences and how we collaborate.
Educating staff,patientsand the communities we care for.
Restoring hope... For full info follow application link.
Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.
