What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreational Therapist position at HENRY MAYO NEWHALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL?
Job Summary:
Responsible for the development and administration of a comprehensive, well-rounded social rehabilitation program to meet the recovery needs of the inpatient population of HMNH’s BHU. Implements a diverse therapeutic program which enables the patients to maintain the highest attainable social, physical, and emotional functioning focusing on recovery and community re-entry. Responsible for cost efficient use of resources for the activity program.
Licensure and Certification:
- Current BLS provider card
- MAB training for high-risk areas identified by the Hospital.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field
- Master’s degree preferred
- Registered Recreation Therapist or Licensed Occupational Therapist
Experience:
- A minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience working in mental health preferred
Knowledge and Skills:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Basic computer skills
Physical Demands – Clerical/Administrative Non-Patient Care:
- Frequent sitting and standing/walking with frequent position change.
- Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, and forward reaching between waist and chest level.
- Occasional/intermittent reaching at or above shoulder level.
- Occasional/intermittent bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, twisting, and climbing.
- Occasional/intermittent lifting and carrying objects/equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
Continuous use of near vision, hearing and verbal communication skills in handling telephone calls, interacting with customers and co-workers and performing job duties.
Key for Physical Demands
Continuous
66 to 100% of the time
Frequent
33 to 65% of the time
Occasional
0 to 32% of the time