RECREATION THERAPIST (CERT) PT
River Vista Behavioral Health2 days ago
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Summary
River Vista Behavioral Health is seeking a CERTIFIED RECREATION/ACTIVITY THERAPIST (CTRS) PT to join their Social Services Team in Madera, CA. The role involves planning and implementing activity services for patients as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
About the Role
As a Recreation Therapist, you will be responsible for defining and implementing treatment goals, providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling. You will also assess patients' psychosocial and leisure recreational skills, document interventions, and ensure a safe therapeutic environment.
About You
Required:
- Bachelor's Degree in Art, Music, Recreation therapy, humanities, social work or related therapeutic discipline.
- Certification or licensure as CTRS is required.
- One (1) year of related experience with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques.
Preferred:
- Knowledge of mental illness and psychiatric patient care techniques.
- Successful completion of CPR Certification and Handle with Care training.
River Vista Behavioral Health
Along the bluffs overlooking the San Joaquin River, this brand new, 81,600-square-foot, 128-bed facility, will provide accessible, high-quality and advanced behavioral health services to residents and visitors in the Central Valley. River Vista Behavioral Health will provide inpatient and outpatient treatment services to children and adults. One 24-bed unit will be dedicated specifically to pediatric psychiatric care, treatment, services and educational needs, assisting Valley Children’s in addressing the needs of patients presenting to the Emergency Department. The new hospital will employ more than 250 people, including clinicians, nurses, mental health technicians, support staff and administration.
Madera, CA