Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Recreational Therapist
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
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Location Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Job Description General Summary: Responsible for implementing Recreation Therapy (RT) within the Department, including weekends on the Inpatient Unit (an area with 24/7 operations). Designs and implements specialized diagnostic and therapeutic recreational activities for individual children and families on all program areas, including parent education, support services and community referrals when indicated or requested. Understands and integrates into the delivery of patient care the needs of pediatric and adolescent patients in regard to their growth and development process.
Essential Job Functions
Develops and implements a Recreation Therapy (RT) program including parent education and support programs.
Designs, implements and leads specialized diagnostic and daily therapeutic recreation activities for individual children and adolescents.
Updates policies and procedures pertinent to RT programming as needed.
Documents patient status and progress in the Electronic Medical Record as per program guidelines.
Actively involved in rounds, diagnostic and treatment staffing, providing clinical observations from recreational activities.
Participates in discharge planning for all children in the RT program.
Teacher
Participates in development and implementation of orientation of new staff and trainees.
Collaborates with RT colleagues to update and maintain RT internship manual, orientation schedule, etc.
Provides clinical supervision of RT interns, maintaining contact with University Faculty representatives.
Develops and updates the community resource network information for the RT program, arranging for referrals to community resources as part of discharge planning as needed.
Team Membership
Provides group leadership and gives specific directions to interns, milieu therapists, nurses, social workers and volunteers during recreational therapy activities (on/off unit, horticulture garden, etc.).
Collaborates with Director of Volunteer Services, Manager Inpatient Psychiatry, Manager Patient Care Operations and/or Director Patient Care Operations to orient, train and supervise RT volunteers.
Collaborates with Child Life and Family Services staff, as well as RT colleagues to ensure adequate supplies are available for RT activities, special programs and holidays. This includes coordinating and submitting supply requisition orders to the appropriate area and accessing Hospital donations when available.
Leadership
Leads the family activity groups, pet therapy sessions and special occasion events.
Participates in continuous quality improvement endeavors.
Collaborates with RT colleagues in review of contractual/facility agreements.
Professional Development
Appropriately seeks out supervision to function in all professional roles.
Assumes responsibility for professional development through participation in in-services.
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Bachelor's degree required in the field of Recreation Therapy, Master's degree preferred.
Experience working with children in a psychiatric setting preferred.
CTRS from National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certificate (NCTRC) required.
Basic Life Support Certification (Heartsaver, AED) required.
Education Bachelor's Degree (Required)
Pay Range USD 24.00‑39.24 hourly.
Benefits Medical, dental and vision insurance; Employer paid group term life and disability; Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account; Flexible Spending Accounts; Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave; 403(b) with a 5% employer match.
Voluntary Benefits
Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Tuition assistance
Student loan servicing and support
Adoption benefits
Backup Childcare and Eldercare
Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
Discount purchasing program
About Lurie Children’s At Lurie Children’s we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills and viewpoints. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best.
Equal Opportunity Statement Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Contact Support email: candidatesupport@luriechildrens.org
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Location Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Job Description General Summary: Responsible for implementing Recreation Therapy (RT) within the Department, including weekends on the Inpatient Unit (an area with 24/7 operations). Designs and implements specialized diagnostic and therapeutic recreational activities for individual children and families on all program areas, including parent education, support services and community referrals when indicated or requested. Understands and integrates into the delivery of patient care the needs of pediatric and adolescent patients in regard to their growth and development process.
Essential Job Functions
Develops and implements a Recreation Therapy (RT) program including parent education and support programs.
Designs, implements and leads specialized diagnostic and daily therapeutic recreation activities for individual children and adolescents.
Updates policies and procedures pertinent to RT programming as needed.
Documents patient status and progress in the Electronic Medical Record as per program guidelines.
Actively involved in rounds, diagnostic and treatment staffing, providing clinical observations from recreational activities.
Participates in discharge planning for all children in the RT program.
Teacher
Participates in development and implementation of orientation of new staff and trainees.
Collaborates with RT colleagues to update and maintain RT internship manual, orientation schedule, etc.
Provides clinical supervision of RT interns, maintaining contact with University Faculty representatives.
Develops and updates the community resource network information for the RT program, arranging for referrals to community resources as part of discharge planning as needed.
Team Membership
Provides group leadership and gives specific directions to interns, milieu therapists, nurses, social workers and volunteers during recreational therapy activities (on/off unit, horticulture garden, etc.).
Collaborates with Director of Volunteer Services, Manager Inpatient Psychiatry, Manager Patient Care Operations and/or Director Patient Care Operations to orient, train and supervise RT volunteers.
Collaborates with Child Life and Family Services staff, as well as RT colleagues to ensure adequate supplies are available for RT activities, special programs and holidays. This includes coordinating and submitting supply requisition orders to the appropriate area and accessing Hospital donations when available.
Leadership
Leads the family activity groups, pet therapy sessions and special occasion events.
Participates in continuous quality improvement endeavors.
Collaborates with RT colleagues in review of contractual/facility agreements.
Professional Development
Appropriately seeks out supervision to function in all professional roles.
Assumes responsibility for professional development through participation in in-services.
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Bachelor's degree required in the field of Recreation Therapy, Master's degree preferred.
Experience working with children in a psychiatric setting preferred.
CTRS from National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certificate (NCTRC) required.
Basic Life Support Certification (Heartsaver, AED) required.
Education Bachelor's Degree (Required)
Pay Range USD 24.00‑39.24 hourly.
Benefits Medical, dental and vision insurance; Employer paid group term life and disability; Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account; Flexible Spending Accounts; Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave; 403(b) with a 5% employer match.
Voluntary Benefits
Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Tuition assistance
Student loan servicing and support
Adoption benefits
Backup Childcare and Eldercare
Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
Discount purchasing program
About Lurie Children’s At Lurie Children’s we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills and viewpoints. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best.
Equal Opportunity Statement Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Contact Support email: candidatesupport@luriechildrens.org
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