Recreational Therapist

DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES

Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizona’s children and adults. Our mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona. We strive to set the standard for personal and community health through direct care, science, public policy, and leadership. ADHS promotes alternative work schedules, flexible hours. We have positions that can fit any stage in your career, from entry to senior level.

We offer a robust benefit package, including the ADHS Student Loan Assistance Pilot Program, where eligible employees can receive up to $437.50 per month for their outstanding student loans. Come check us out and see how you can make a difference in the lives of all Arizonans.

Job Location:

Address: 501 N. 24th Street Phoenix, AZ 85008

Posting Details:

Salary: $23,897.50

Grade: 17

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

Job Summary:

This position is eligible for a $5,000 hiring incentive. The Recreational Therapist 2 works under general supervision of a higher level therapist or program manager exercising discretion and judgment within guidelines of the profession and those established for the work unit; provides direct recreational therapy services, evaluates patient's needs and rehabilitative potential, structures and implements individual and group treatment plans, evaluates patient's progress, maintains clinical records, evaluates with physicians, other disciplines, and higher level therapists the neurophysiological and psychosocial needs of individuals and adapts the various techniques of recreational therapy to meet these needs;

develops and adjusts treatment or service plan for patient based on knowledge of patient's situation gained from interviewing and gathering case information; conducts therapy sessions with individuals and groups in accordance with treatment plans and specific methodologies and techniques; attends client/staffing meetings, participates in discussions and problem-solving processes; chooses treatment modalities for their ability to produce predetermined goals such as increased muscle strength and coordination, sensory motor integration and/or increased awareness of and ability to cope with one’s surroundings and interpersonal relationships;

applies techniques such as training in activities of daily living, conditioning, and muscular facilitation; confers with other members of the treatment or therapy team, discussing, planning, and determining courses of action in patient care, treatment, or case determination; maintains appropriate clinical records regarding diagnosis, treatment, and summary of patient’s progress; participates in establishing and maintaining a safe, orderly, and therapeutic environment;

leads, instructs, and encourages patients in a program of individual and group activities of a physical, social, and cultural nature such as indoor and outdoor games and sports, arts and crafts, music, parties, hobby shop work and special interest clubs; designs and constructs adaptive, assistive, and supportive equipment for use of patients to improve motor functioning, strengthen and support muscles, or prevent malfunction or deformity;

conducts and participates in in-service training and staff development programs for regularly employed staff.

Job Duties:

• Planning, organizing, and conducting therapeutic recreation treatment services on and off grounds; individual and group therapy; includes escorting patients to and from activities, driving electric vehicles and vans.
• Documenting evaluation results, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries in the patient’s health record.
• Screen and evaluate patients for therapeutic recreation services.
• Reports on patient’s progress in the interdisciplinary treatment planning and review conferences.
• Consulting with other caregivers including community agencies as indicated; submits monthly productivity reports and other reports as requested.
• Maintaining space, supplies, and equipment in a clean, safe, and orderly manner; participates in departmental performance improvement efforts.

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