Is responsible for clinical assessment, goal setting, treatment planning, transdisciplinary communication and discharge planning. Administers and supervises therapeutic recreation treatments and completes all medical record documentation. Responsibilities include:
- Provides patient care consistent with the Scope of Practice Standards and Code of Ethics of the American Therapeutic Recreation Association. Participates in community outreach programming.
- Participates in program development and quality improvement processes. Competency skills include the ability to provide care in a safe environment utilizing appropriate communication with sensitivity to special populations. This includes patients with diverse cultural backgrounds, age, developmental issues and physical impairments.
The Recreation Therapist I is an entry-level position for new graduates or those new to the setting of hire. Focus on orientation and mentorship to become an independent, competent clinician. Successful proficiency at this level is necessary for progression to Level II.
QUALIFICATIONS:
All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.
Education:
- Minimum: B.S. or B.A. in Therapeutic Recreation from an accredited college.
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:
- Minimum: Certified by the California Board of Recreation and Park Certification or National Council of Therapeutic Recreation Certification. Current CA driver's license. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certified.
- Preferred: Current life guarding certification and adapted aquatics experience.
Technical Requirements:
- Minimum: Knowledge of recreation therapy techniques and modalities. Knowledge of body mechanics, including procedure for handling and moving patients. Basic computer skills for chart review and documentation in electronic medical record.
- Preferred: Previous driving experience in transporting patients or people with disabilities.
Years of Related Work Experience:
- Minimum: Entry level to 6 months of experience as a Recreation Therapist.
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In 1888, a group of 50 Santa Barbara women recognized it was time for the growing community to have a hospital — a not-for-profit facility dedicated to the well-being and good health of all residents, regardless of one’s ability to pay.
Our mission is to serve our community with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.
Our medical staff of more than 600 physicians includes specialists in all major clinical areas, many of whom participate in the training and education of some of the top medical residents in the country in our internal medicine, general surgery, and radiology residency programs.
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To provide superior health care for and improve the health of our communities through a commitment to our core values of excellence, integrity, and compassion.
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Cottage Health is a trusted partner for those who seek and deliver care, recognized as the destination for exceptional healthcare.
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