Recreational Therapist na Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital

Job Summary:

Responsible for the development and administration of a comprehensive, well-rounded social rehabilitation program to meet the recovery needs of the inpatient population of HMNH’s BHU.  Implements a diverse therapeutic program which enables the patients to maintain the highest attainable social, physical, and emotional functioning focusing on recovery and community re-entry.  Responsible for cost efficient use of resources for the activity program.

Licensure and Certification:

• Current BLS provider card
• MAB training for high-risk areas identified by the Hospital.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Master’s degree preferred
• Registered Recreation Therapist or Licensed Occupational Therapist

Experience:

• A minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience working in mental health preferred  

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Basic computer skills

Physical Demands – Clerical/Administrative Non-Patient Care:

• Frequent sitting and standing/walking with frequent position change.
• Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, and forward reaching between waist and chest level.
• Occasional/intermittent reaching at or above shoulder level.
• Occasional/intermittent bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, twisting, and climbing.
• Occasional/intermittent lifting and carrying objects/equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.

• Continuous use of near vision, hearing and verbal communication skills in handling telephone calls, interacting with customers and co-workers and performing job duties.

   

  Key for Physical Demands
  Continuous	66 to 100% of the time
  Frequent	33 to 65% of the time
  Occasional	0 to 32% of the time