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Recreation Therapist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 122 days ago
About the Role
This is a direct patient care position in which the incumbent is responsible for performing the work of a Recreation Therapist, which encompasses a variety of different duties and responsibilities.
What You'll Do
- →The incumbent will be assigned to the Polytrauma Transitional Rehabilitation Program (PTRP).
- →Incumbent may have additional duties throughout recreation therapy & creative arts therapy program/unit.
- →Functions: Evaluates, establishes goals based on evaluation findings, and develops treatment interventions.
- →Implements and modifies as necessary treatment plan and goals as needed throughout course of treatment to ensure optimum outcomes.
- →Perform documentation of patient care including assessments, progress notes, encounters, consultations, care plans, and other reports as needed.
- →Uses expertise for direct service delivery to patients.
- →Acts as a subject matter expert to staff, students, and other healthcare professionals.
- →Serves as Recreation Therapy representative on interdisciplinary teams as assigned or needed.
- →Educate patients, their families, and caregivers as required regarding treatment interventions and goals, in addition to any consideration involving adaptations to better ensure optimal treatment outcomes.
- →Demonstrates ability and competency in treating patients that range in age from young adult to geriatric who may experience complex medical or mental health issues.
- →Adheres with Medical Center policies.
- →Utilizes Automated Data Processing (ADP) system in accordance with established procedures.
- →Adheres to Medical Center ADP Security policy.
- →Participates in the evaluation of equipment and supplies, which affect their service delivery.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓You may be required to serve a trial period.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Personality Fit
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
Job ID: 02f7ebf5-5a88-4fb9-bd2c-1dfa309885c3
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