Recreational Therapist

Position: Recreational Therapist Location: 197 Half Hollow Road Dix Hills, NY 11746. Duration: One year Scope of Work Overview: Recreation Therapists provide a variety of therapeutic and rehabilitative recreation services to individuals to treat, develop, or maintain individuals' physical, mental, and social well-being, and to reduce or eliminate the effects of illness or disability. Incumbents plan, develop, and implement recreation activities and programs, including, but not limited to sports, exercise, dance, drama, music, art, and social activities. Illustrative Duties: Assists higher-level recreation therapists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of recreation therapy programs for individuals and groups. Provides a variety of recreation services to individuals and groups, and modifies activities consistent with the function level, physical ability, and/or rehabilitative and clinical needs of individuals. Observes and records individuals' participation, progress, responses, and behaviors; reports changes; and may recommend changes to treatment plans or new activities to address the recreation needs of individuals and/or groups. Coordinates recreation therapy activities with those of other disciplines or therapy programs for assigned individuals and/or groups. Maintains individuals' records and documentation in accordance with program standards and requirements. Orders and maintains recreation supplies and equipment for assigned activities. Attends recreation department and/or treatment team meetings. Facility Requirements: Complete all facility processing which includes but is not limited to: Complete processing through facility HR dept. Complete all necessary employment checks (including criminal background checks, reference checks, Statewide Child Abuse Registry List ( SCR ), etc.). Complete facility orientation. Physical screening including screening form, PPD, titers, COVID vaccination, etc. Complies with Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center's policies and procedures, standards, rules and regulations, code of conduct, safety rules, etc.