Agency Recreational Therapist

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Main Campus, OH, United States
Patient evaluation and screening
Treatment plan development
Patient and family education
Evaluates and screens patients to determine therapeutic recreational needs, identifies strengths and deficits, establishes long and short-term goals, and develops an individualized treatment plan incorporating patient and family needs

Job Summary

  • Evaluates and screens patients to determine therapeutic recreational needs, identifies strengths and deficits, establishes long and short-term goals, and develops an individualized treatment plan incorporating patient and family needs.
  • Administers treatment intervention to meet each patient’s specific needs and achieve their goals.
  • Documents evaluation results, objective status, progress towards goals, treatment plan, and recommendations in compliance with documentation requirements of the hospital and accrediting associations.

Matching Summary

Evaluates and screens patients to determine therapeutic recreational needs, identifies strengths and deficits, establishes long and short-term goals, and develops an individualized treatment plan incorporating patient and family needs.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Patient evaluation and screening
  • Treatment plan development
  • Patient and family education
  • Discharge planning
  • Medical record documentation

Nice-to-have

  • Facilitate patient adjustment
  • Improve self-perception
  • Community agency referrals

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation
  • Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)
  • CPR certification
  • One year experience as CTRS

Work Rights

Not specified

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