Supervisor, Recreational Therapy

Overview

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that focuses on quality and patient outcomes. It includes six inpatient locations, the Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida, with a large research enterprise and NIH awards.

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Supervisor, Recreational Therapy. Coordinates activities and supervises staff providing recreation therapy, child life and/or creative arts therapies. Develops and coordinates in-service continuing education programs and assists with new program development and implementation. Administers therapy care and monitors the treatment and progress of patients.

• Demonstrates continued proficiency in skills required to treat assigned patient population.
• Assists Director with developing short and long term strategic plans for department; coordinates activities in the Therapeutic Recreation, Child Life & Creative Arts Therapies department.
• Supervises, trains, and orients professional staff; assigns, supervises and coordinates the activities of the therapists; ensures effective administration of departmental and hospital policies.
• Develops and coordinates in-service continuing education program for staff within and outside the department.
• Administers therapy care; provides therapy evaluation; assesses patients mental and psychosocial needs, and provides treatment to effect improvement in physical, mental and social well-being of patients and promoting functional independence. Monitors the treatment and progress of patients.
• Assists with new program development and implementation; collaborates with other program areas to incorporate interdisciplinary team in patient programming and staff education.
• Assists with the development of performance improvement, patient satisfaction and outcomes measurement initiatives throughout the department; prepares related reports.
• Works with Director and Development Department to support donor relations activities.
• Participates in departmental and hospital-wide committees and work groups. Participates in projects, activities and continuing education to maintain professional competency.
• Performs other related assignments as required.

To qualify you must have a Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Child Life or Creative Arts Therapies, and 5 years relevant experience; certification/licensure in related field required. CPR and First Aid certification required at hire or within one year.

Required Licenses:
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Certification

Master's Degree in related field preferred

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Health provides its staff with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package designed to support career and life stages. The organization is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Applications are completed online.

Salary range for the role is $67,771.14 - $106,742 Annually. Actual salaries depend on factors including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The listed range does not include bonuses, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits. Salary Pay Transparency Notice can be viewed in the posting.