Recreational Therapist

At Nationwide Children's Hospital, we are passionate about integrating physical health with behavioral health and aspire to serve as champions for the holistic wellbeing of children. The Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion is our state-of-the-art facility that serves as a cornerstone in our efforts to provide revolutionary behavioral health services to children that experience mental illness.

The following position is specific to behavioral health services at The Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion at Nationwide Children's Hospital. This position may include, but is not limited to, the following behavioral health service areas: Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit, Inpatient Psychiatric Units, and Psychiatric Crisis Department and Extended Observation Suites.

• 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. Observes progress or changes in patient's condition and modifies treatment plan accordingly.
• Facilitates the patient's adjustment into the hospital and improvements in the patient's self-perception of body image and function.
• Documents evaluation results, objective status, progress towards goals, treatment plan, and recommendations in compliance with documentation requirements of the hospital and accrediting associations. Utilizes appropriate computerized or standardized documentation methods, as applicable to caseload.
• Educates on treatment goals and therapy plan, instructs on therapeutic activities to follow while in hospital or at home, and documents instruction. Evaluates ongoing compliance and understanding.
• Recommends and secures patient referrals to community agencies to ensure continuity of care.

Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation from an accredited school, required.

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• Certification as a Therapeutic Specialist through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation certification, required.
• CPR certification no later than 60 days post hire or post expiration, required.

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One year experience as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), preferred.

OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Climb stairs/ladder, Cold Temperatures, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hot Temperatures, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Working Outdoors

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Squat/kneel

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing - Far/near, Sitting, Standing, Walking

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"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"