Recreation Therapist

Job Summary:

MedStar Health is looking for a Recreation Therapist to join our team at MedStar Harbor Hospital.

The Recreation Therapist assesses patients to determine appropriate therapeutic recreation treatment goals. Plans, coordinates, implements, and evaluates therapeutic recreation treatment service for patients. Evaluates and documents patient's progress and participates in interdisciplinary case conferences to monitor existing treatment plan and makes changes necessary.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!

Primary Duties:

• Develops and implements discharge planning needs early by initiating patient and care giver participation and equipment procurement.

• Documents in compliance with professional, agency, and payor requirements.

• Evaluates patients within a wide variety of settings, targets critical issues, and establishes a baseline and a plan of treatment that facilitates improvements in patient outcomes.

• Identifies limitations of patient, incorporates appropriate assessment tools and procedures, establishes measurable long and short-term goals, and determines how specific problems interfere with function.

• Incorporates patient and care giver participation in treatment, goals, and discharge planning. Revises treatment as necessary for optimal patient improvement.

Qualifications:

• Certification as a Recreation Therapist through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation.

• Must be able to acquire a Class B Commercial driver's license.

• Experience as a recreational therapist preferred.