Recreation Therapist
Company: Swedish American
Location: Rockford
Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Job Description:
Recreation TherapistJoin the REMARKABLE team at SwedishAmerican!
As a division of UW Health, we offer patients local access to many
world-class specialists right here in Rockford, Illinois and
surrounding communities.We are seeking a Recreation Therapist
to:Join our world-class team of doctors, nurses and other health
care professionals in providing everything from preventive health
care to highly specialized programs.Provide quality care in a
compassionate patient- and family- centered environment.Evaluate
the functional level of patients admitted to the Center for Mental
Health (CFMH) and work with treatment team to develop an
individualized treatment plan and implement treatment activities to
assist the patient in meeting established goals.Be involved with
committees and councils.Participation/attendance for monthly TR
meeting is required.Education:Bachelor's degree in recreational,
art or music therapy from an accredited
institution.Experience/Skills:Good communication, organizational
and critical decision-making skills required.Strong documentation,
group facilitation and education skills.Knowledge of fitness skills
and variety of wellness/leisure activities is needed.Ability to
work with all age populations.Excellent interpersonal skills and
ability to comfortably speak to groups for educational and
marketing purposes.Successful completion of annual clinical, age
and job specific competencies and skill verification tools
required.Licenses and Certifications:National certification in
recreation therapy preferred.Maintain current nonviolent crisis
intervention certification (annual)Exception- Registry recreational
therapists who work under the supervision of a certified
recreational therapist do not need to have the recreational
therapist certification.Physical Requirements:Ability to lift up to
50 pounds with frequent bending and carrying.Pay:SwedishAmerican
offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Work
experience that is relevant to the position will be taken into
consideration when determining the starting base
pay.SwedishAmerican serving northern Illinois and southern
Wisconsin communitiesalso a Magnet-designated facility is dedicated
to delivering high quality healthcare and strategies to keep our
patients and their families well. In fact, quality drives all that
we do. In recent years, our commitment to quality and excellence
has resulted in more national awards, for quality and preference
than any other health system in northern Illinois.Learn more about
our benefits at SAHExplore SAH medical centers and clinic
locationsSwedishAmerican, A division of UW Health values and
embraces diversity and is proud to be an Equal Employment
Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or
expression, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran,
among other things, or status as a qualified individual with
disability.
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