Certified Recreation Therapist , PRN Days at Texas Health Resources – Plano, Texas

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist- Behavioral Health

Fast-paced, high energy Behavioral Health department is looking for top Recreation Specialists. Is that you?

Work location: Seay Center Behavioral, 6110 W. Parker Road, Plano, TX 75093

Work hours: PRN - Weekend; Saturday OR Sunday (8-hour shifts), occasional weekday coverage

Behavioral Health Seay Center Highlights:

• Multidisciplinary team in a diverse work environment
• Collaborative work environment
• Great team
• Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and very engaged leadership team
• Fast Paced, 48 bed inpatient Adult and Adolescent Behavioral Health Units

Here's What You Need

• Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy or related discipline required.
• 2 years of healthcare related Counseling or Social Work preferred
• CTRS - Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist upon hire required and
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days required

What You Will Do

Performs age-appropriate patient treatment:

• Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment.
• Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional license.
• Performs/delegates technical procedures appropriately and safely.
• Utilizes a variety of treatment techniques to achieve goals, if necessary.
• Determine patient response to treatment and evaluate progress (reassessment)
• Educates patient and family through instruction, demonstration, or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home programs/self-management and assistive equipment.
• Patient safety maintained throughout treatment.
• Communicates with physicians and other healthcare personnel as appropriate regarding patient care issues.
• Demonstrates competence in the performance of age-appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific needs.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Recreation Specialist

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Programs as well as several other benefits.
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
• Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits , Job Listings by Category , recent Awards we've won and more.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org .

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Primary Location: Plano
Job: Behavioral Health/Social Services
Organization: Texas Health Plano 6200 West Parker Road TX 75093-7914
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular
Job Type: Standard
Schedule: Per Diem