Recreation Therapy Specialist PRN - Military Veterans

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Hourly Wage Estimate: $25.31 - $37.96 / hour
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Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Recreation Therapy Specialist PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA HealthONE Aurora which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Recreation Therapy Specialist PRN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

This position supports the mission of The Medical Center of Aurora/Centennial Medical Plaza of optimizing the quality of life of all those served by expanding beyond the traditional focus on medical needs to the needs of the whole person. Skilled work in this area is an active treatment, provided both inpatient and outpatient, offering individualized assessment, treatment planning, treatment implementation, and evaluation to restore, remediate or rehabilitate specific aspects of physical, cognitive, emotional or social functioning to assist patients in improving their overall functioning and independence in life activities. Conducts evidence-based assessment including structured interview, direct observation, information from others and/or record review to generate age, diagnostic and culturally appropriate baseline data that identifies the patient’s strengths and limitations in physical, cognitive, social and emotional functioning as well as behavioral functioning and interests in leisure/play. Collaborates with patient, family and/or significant others as appropriates and conducts assessment in a timely manner, in accordance with standards of HCA and TJC. Reports and documents a summary of the assessment results that contact information relative to the patient’s strengths, limitations, and summary of functional status. Based upon the analysis of assessment data, the recreational therapist formulates clinical impressions and recommendations for treatment, and referral for other services, if needed. Interprets assessment findings, collaborates with the patient, multidisciplinary team members as needed to develop the individualized recreational therapy treatment plan that includes patient preferences, short-term, long-term and/or discharge related functional outcome goals and the treatment interventions to be used to achieve treatment goals. Facilitates group therapy sessions to provide psychoeducation and treatment implementation for patients. Documentation of group therapy sessions is completed in a timely and thorough manner. Participation in bi-weekly team huddle. When need arises, will perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

What qualifications you will need:

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) Certification; Or MT-BC (music) ATR-BC (art) , R-DMT (dance)
• BLS-Healthcare provider through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross,
• CPI certification within 6 months of hire and re-certification every 2 years after.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation or a closely related field required.

Experience:

• Two to three years of clinical/direct behavioral healthcare experience with minimum of one year in an acute care setting required.

Special Qualifications:

• Must have excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills and able to work with a highly diverse population.
• Must be knowledgeable of ADAD and TJC standards.
• Must be knowledgeable of behavioral health evaluation and consultation processes. 
• Must have ability to perform recreational therapy practices, methods, techniques, and opportunities for recreational therapist to collaborate with other health care disciplines to improve patient functioning and independence. multiple tasks simultaneously and work in high stress environment.
• Must be able to apply critical thinking and formulate diagnostic impressions based upon review of systems, history, symptoms and current presentation.
• Must be able to provide crisis intervention and utilize system resources/referrals.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals in Aurora, offering more than 60 medical specialties, including a Level II Trauma Center with Primary Stroke Certification and Chest Pain Center accreditation and a full-service mental health campus. HCA HealthONE Aurora is the first hospital in the Denver metro area to receive a three-time Magnet designation for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Recreation Therapy Specialist PRN opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.