Supervisor, Recreational Therapy

Overview

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system focused on quality and patient outcomes, with multiple inpatient and outpatient locations and a strong research enterprise.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Supervisor, Recreational Therapy. In this role, the successful candidate 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 the 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 programs for staff within and outside the department.
• Administers therapy care; provides therapy evaluation; assesses patients' mental and psychosocial needs, and provides treatment to improve physical, mental and social well-being and promote functional independence. Monitors the treatment and progress of patients.
• Assists with new program development and implementation; collaborates with other program areas to incorporate an interdisciplinary team in patient programming and staff education.
• Assists with the development of performance improvement, patient satisfaction and outcomes measurement initiatives; 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 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 of 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 work-life balance and career development. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. Applications are to be completed online.

View the salary range: $67,771.14 - $106,742 annually. Actual salaries depend on factors such as experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The stated range does not include bonuses or other forms of compensation. For more details, see the Pay Transparency Notice.