Durham, North Carolina
Rock Hill, SC
Alaska
Salt Lake City, Utah
Posted: 14-Mar-23
Location: Lake Wales, Florida
Salary: Open
Categories:
Internal Number: 22032371
Description
Recreational Therapist: Advent Health Lake Wales, FL
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: PRN Days as needed
Location: 410 S 11th St, Lake Wales, FL 33853
The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Lake Wales
The role you’ll contribute: To develop and implement daily therapeutic programs for geriatric adults with psychiatric disorders to help improve patients’ social, leisure, psychological, cognitive and physical functioning.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
- Monitor patients and complete tasks as assigned.
- Assess patients’ leisure interests, functional capabilities, deficits and needs upon admission.
- Assist with developing an individualized plan of care as part of the interdisciplinary team.
- Encourage patients to actively participate in all daily therapeutic programs.
- Develop, plan and implement therapeutic group activities for evening and weekend shifts.
- Provide patients with materials for their participation in independent activities.
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Bachelor Degree in Recreational Therapy.
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) Certification.
- Current BLS is required.
