Job Title: Recreation Therapist
Department: Therapies                    
Location: Clifton Springs Nursing Home                          
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Schedule: Monday-Friday, either 8-4:30 or 9-5                                      

SUMMARY:
As a Recreation Therapist, your compassion and creativity assist in keeping our community physically and mentally healthy.
 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Completes a comprehensive assessment of client’s needs, restrictions, limitations, and preferences

Develops and implements individual treatment programs and group Therapeutic Recreation programs

Documents evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, progress reports, and other reports as required by the profession and the department

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

NEURO-BEHAVIORAL UNIT ONLY: Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Therapy required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Therapy, Music or Art Therapy, Human Services, Gerontology or related fields preferred.

Experience in specialty area preferred.

Previous experience planning, organizing, and implementing a quality activity program in a long term care setting preferred.

ElderONE EMPLOYMENT: 1 year experience with frail elderly population preferred

EDUCATION:

BS (Required)

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

CITY:

Clifton Springs

POSTAL CODE:

14432

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.