Shelby Baptist Medical Center: Located in Alabaster, this facility is equipped with 252 beds and sees over 51,000 patients in the emergency department every year. Shelby offers advanced technology resources including a 3 Tesla MRI, a robotic surgery program, and a state-of-the-art cardiology suite. Shelby offers a full range of services to meet the diverse needs of patients including fast, life-saving response times for patients with chest pain or stroke symptoms; cardiology, including specialized surgical services; orthopedics, including rehabilitation; and psychiatric care.

SUMMARY

Performs responsible professional work in the evaluation, planning and implementation of Therapeutic Recreation programs to increase, maintain or restore functions, maximize or prevent disability and assist patients in reaching their maximum performance levels in the areas of leisure education, adaptive recreation, and recreational activities.

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Responsibilities

Initiates assessment and develops goal-oriented treatment plan based on patient's individual needs and abilities. Works within an interdisciplinary team in the completion of the recreational therapy plan of care, with evaluation of a patient’s pre-morbid leisure lifestyle and provides goals and objectives directed at a therapeutically designed recreation/leisure oriented treatment which assists patients in attaining optimum level of functioning. As needed, develops and implements diversionary activity program. Supports efforts for patient's social integration during rehabilitation stay.

Education

Required: Bachelor's Degree in recreation therapy, therapeutic recreation, recreation administration or an equivalent program.

Experience

Preferred: 1 year Recreation Therapist experience.

Certifications

Must be certification-eligible by the Consortium for Therapeutic Recreation/Activity Certification (CTRS) or National Council of Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) or hold a Master's Degree in related field (i.e. Music Therapy, Art Therapy)

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.