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Recreation Therapist- Children's Hospital of Richmond Brook Rd. Campus- PRN
VCU Health
Richmond, VA
Full time
MedicineHealthcareVCU HealthRecreation Therapy
Posted 537 day(s) ago


Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU Combines award-winning research, education, and clinical care with an uncanny understanding of what makes kids tick. Our team is a family. We work together to give every child in our growing community a chance to heal, recover, and celebrate their superpowers.


Recreation Therapist Responsibilities:

  • The Recreation Therapist evaluates, plans, and implements treatment for assigned in-patient populations with limited abilities and a variety of rehabilitative diagnoses.
  • The Recreation Therapist provides clinical services in the areas including but not limited to therapy, recreation participation, leisure education, leisure counseling, and community reintegration and associated skills.
  • The Recreation Therapist collaborates with the interdisciplinary team regarding programming appropriate for patients. This position documents services provided to patients.
  • The Recreation Therapist performs routine work duties to support the practice of therapeutic recreation in this setting.

Requirements for Hire:

  • Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) and/or Certified by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation (NCTRC) or eligible for certification within 6 months of VCUHS date of hire as a Recreational Therapist.
  • Valid Virginia Driver's License and driving record with no major infractions (only applies to RTs driving the Rehab Van).

Requirements for Continued Employment:

  • Current Child Life Specialist/Recreation Therapist Certification.
  • CPR Certification may be required depending on the area of practice.
  • Current Virginia Driver's License and ongoing checks of driving record with no major infractions (only applies to RTs that drive the Rehab Van).

Experience:

  • REQUIRED: Relevant Child Life or Recreational Therapist internship and six months of experience in an acute care setting or as applicable to the area of practice.
  • PREFERRED: Experience in a hospital setting and in a similar specialty/practice area. Previous experience with community reintegration.

Education/Training:

  • REQUIRED: Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Therapy, Early Childhood Education, and/or Child Life.
  • PREFERRED: Fieldwork in a similar specialty/practice area.

Independent Actions Required:

  • Evaluation and treatment of patients with routine diagnoses.
  • Setting a schedule and managing time.
  • Reporting in patient conferences.
  • Goal setting for routine diagnoses.
  • Completion of routine documentation.
  • Interaction with the interdisciplinary team.
  • Excellent customer service.
  • Development of a community reintegration program.

Supervisory Responsibilities (if applicable):

  • Therapist provides guidance for COTA staff, supervision for fieldwork students, and volunteers.

Additional Position Requirements:

  • Cross-coverage to all three treatment teams (as it applies to the specialty/practice area).
  • Saturday and holiday coverage on a rotating basis as applicable.
  • Evenings for community reintegration activities 1-2 times per week (as it applies to the specialty/practice area).

Age Specific Groups Served:

  • As appropriate based on unit assignment.

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):


Physical:

  • Lifting 50-100 lbs.
  • Activities: Frequent bending, walking (distance), climbing (steps, ladder, other), reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive).

Mental/Sensory:

  • Strong recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, speak clearly, write legibly, reading, logical thinking.

Emotional:

  • Fast-paced environment, steady pace, able to handle multiple priorities, frequent and intense customer interactions, noisy environment, able to adapt to frequent change.

How to Apply