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Job Description

Job Summary

The responsibilities of this position include planning, implementing/conducting and evaluating appropriate activity opportunities for patients. This role supports the health care team in promoting therapeutic services and/or programs. This role is also involved in conducting/implementing community and hospital based programs or special events as designated.

Essential Functions

• Conducts daily group and individual TR sessions in accordance with treatment goals and reports on content of sessions to direct report. Participates with planning group sessions, decorating and maintaining TR supplies and equipment.
• Is knowledgeable of residents information and updates. Follows resident precautions and conducts TR intervention accordingly.
• Assists with an ongoing evaluation of residents according to their background, activity interests, abilities, physical limitations and needs for meaningful activity programs.
• Contributes positively to the Recreation Therapy Team and keeps direct report informed of significant issues.
• Ensures that required document for activities within areas of responsibility is performed in an accurate and timely manner.

Qualifications

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent
• Preferred Associate's Degree child life, child development, child psychology, early childhood education, recreational therapy or related degree

• 1 year of relevant experience working with the appropriate population served (geriatric, TBI, children, teenagers, or volunteers) and in the appropriate setting (long term care, children's hospital) - Based on Spectrum Health entity and department as appropriate Preferred
• 1 year of relevant experience program planning and development Preferred
• Familiarity with music, crafts, exercise and group leadership- Based on Spectrum Health entity and department as appropriate. Preferred

• LIC-Driver's License - STATE_MI State of Michigan RNC Kalamazoo and Residential Homes
  60 Days required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Continuing Care 60 Days required Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Continuing Care 60 Days required
• CRT-Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, Certified (CTRS) - NCTRC National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification Upon Hire preferred

Primary Location

SITE - Kent Community Campus Building Only - 750 Fuller Ave - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Recreational Therapy - RNC Fuller

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Days Worked

Monday through Friday

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

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