University of Utah Health
Recreational Therapist
University of Utah Health is a patient‑focused organization that enhances the health and well‑being of people through patient care, research and education. Success requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. We seek staff committed to compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust. EO/AA.
This position is responsible for developing treatment plans, implementing and evaluating recreation therapy interventions and ensuring safe and appropriate therapeutic services are provided.
Responsibilities
Provides safe and appropriate specialized programs.
Assesses patients, develops and implements treatment programs to meet the goals of treatment services and patient needs.
Establishes treatment goals.
Evaluates therapy results and modifies treatment plans accordingly.
Develops discharge plans in collaboration with patient, family and treatment team members.
Participates as an active member of the treatment team.
Participates in the department and service delivery unit's quality improvement programs.
Evaluates and assists in procurement of needed resources.
Assists in orientation, supervision and professional development of new staff and students.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.
Must constantly monitor safety and foresee problems before they become crises, addressing and resolving crisis situations involving patients.
Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.
Licenses Required
Current licensure to practice as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (TRS) in the State of Utah.
Current licensure to practice as a Master Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (MTRS) in the State of Utah.
* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Preferred Qualifications
Two years of related experience.
Current Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association or obtain one within one month of hire.
National certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS).
Working Conditions and Physical Demands Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.
This position involves intermediate work that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects while providing patient care to those with psychiatric conditions.
Physical Requirements
Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Walking
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
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University of Utah Health is a patient‑focused organization that enhances the health and well‑being of people through patient care, research and education. Success requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. We seek staff committed to compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust. EO/AA.
This position is responsible for developing treatment plans, implementing and evaluating recreation therapy interventions and ensuring safe and appropriate therapeutic services are provided.
Responsibilities
Provides safe and appropriate specialized programs.
Assesses patients, develops and implements treatment programs to meet the goals of treatment services and patient needs.
Establishes treatment goals.
Evaluates therapy results and modifies treatment plans accordingly.
Develops discharge plans in collaboration with patient, family and treatment team members.
Participates as an active member of the treatment team.
Participates in the department and service delivery unit's quality improvement programs.
Evaluates and assists in procurement of needed resources.
Assists in orientation, supervision and professional development of new staff and students.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.
Must constantly monitor safety and foresee problems before they become crises, addressing and resolving crisis situations involving patients.
Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.
Licenses Required
Current licensure to practice as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (TRS) in the State of Utah.
Current licensure to practice as a Master Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (MTRS) in the State of Utah.
* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Preferred Qualifications
Two years of related experience.
Current Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association or obtain one within one month of hire.
National certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS).
Working Conditions and Physical Demands Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.
This position involves intermediate work that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects while providing patient care to those with psychiatric conditions.
Physical Requirements
Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Walking
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
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