A Recreational Therapist directs and coordinates recreational activities for people with disabilities or illness to help them improve their emotional and physical well-being, improve motor skills and increase confidence. Leads activities involving movement, sports, games, and other activities for brain stimulation. Assists patients with disabilities to learn to use public resources such as parks and public transportation, and integrate in the community. Works with people of all ages, in schools, nursing homes, clinics and other healthcare facilities, or in parks and recreation departments.
Job Description Harborview Rehab Therapy has an outstanding opportunity for a Recreation Therapist.
WORK SCHEDULE
Per Diem Day Shifts
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Assess, plan and administer safe Recreational Therapy. This will include progression of treatment goals and patient and family education. Assess and treat a patient caseload ranging from routine to complex patient problems and utilize training in the evaluation and treatment process. Collaborate with other disciplines as appropriate to coordinate continuity of patient care from admission to discharge.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Demonstrate working knowledge of the disease process, precautions, typical medical treatment and diagnostic procedures, functional abilities, and complications and implications of long term deficits related to primary diagnoses treated in service area. Provide skilled, timely, and effective patient care. Demonstrate competency in administering evaluations and delivering treatment to typical patient. Adapt plan according to patient's response to interventions. Follow protocols, standards, and guidelines of care relating to specific diagnosis on assigned service. Document intervention and strategies for treatment per workgroup and organizational standards. Documentation includes assessment, measurable criteria, goals, method of treatment, and home program. Notes are thorough, yet concise. Assessments clearly synthesize objective data. Participate in team rounds and imparts other educational information to patient and support systems prior to termination of therapy intervention. Provide home programs and other educational information to patient and support systems prior to termination of therapy intervention.
REQUIREMENTS
Graduation from an accredited Therapeutic Recreation Program OR Equivalent education/experience.
ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care. Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region. Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion.
ABOUT UW MEDICINE
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YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER UW
Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals. All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center•Montlake, UW Medical Center•Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
Compensation, Benefits and Position Details Pay Range Minimum:
$37.45 hourly
Pay Range Maximum:
$53.58 hourly
Other Compensation:
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Benefits:
For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-temporary-per-diem-and-less-than-half-time/
Shift:
First Shift (United States of America) Temporary or Regular? This is a temporary position FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 0.00%
Union/Bargaining Unit:
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