Recreational Therapist - Per Diem

Recreational Therapist

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

As a member of an interdisciplinary team, the Recreational Therapist is responsible for recreational therapy evaluation, treatment planning, treatment implementation, documentation and patient/family education. The incumbent also performs other professional duties and participates in department/facility initiatives as assigned.

A day in the life of a Recreational Therapist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Evaluates patients according to department policies/procedures and follows standards of practice. Exhibits knowledge and understanding of patients' diagnoses. Integrates and synthesizes evaluation results, behavioral observations and information obtained from history to develop accurate recreation therapy diagnosis, goals, prognosis and plan of care. Administers appropriate assessment tools accurately and efficiently. Conducts follow-up and communicates findings.
• Prepares for the evaluation in accordance with department policies/procedures and standards of practice including obtaining patient history, exhibiting knowledge of patient diagnosis and researching unfamiliar diagnoses. Selects and administers tests and measures and synthesizes evaluation results to formulate the diagnosis, goal, prognosis and plan of care.
• Establishes functional, measurable, and realistic short and long term goals. Actively involves patient/family participation in establishing goals. Establishes and follows through with a treatment plan based on evidence based practice. Make appropriate referrals. Tools selected for treatment are based on diagnosis and evaluation information. Intervention modalities include but are not limited to leisure education/leisure skills, leisure time management, social skills, cognition, multi-sensory stim, CRS, behavior management, community reintegration, patient/family brain injury education and training.
• Documentation is in accordance with policies and procedures. Collects and records accurate data/information in a manner that reflects an understanding of reimbursement systems and their impact on patient care. Records charges based on services provided. Follow department guidelines for productivity.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with a specialization in Therapeutic Recreation.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Minimum one year experience.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Compensation Minimum rate of $25.38 Hourly HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

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