Recreational Therapist Job at Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

  • Medical University of South Carolina
  • Charleston, SC

Job Description

Recreational Therapist

Work with a caring, supportive team of group therapists to include recreational, music and occupational therapy disciplines to impact the lives of our inpatients. We have a team approach and provide a learning environment for growth and endless creativity. Our team provides group therapy programming to all age populations daily.

Entity: Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type: Employee

Worker Sub-Type: Regular

Cost Center: CC000417 CHS - Education - Staff/Patient (IOP)

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Pay Grade: Health-23

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Work Shift:

Job Description

The Recreational Therapist reports to the Manager, Recreational Therapy. This position is responsible for the provision of comprehensive quality therapy services (recreational, art or music) for psychiatric patients. Conducts assessment of a patient's strengths and needs. Documents therapeutic engagement on each patient. Provides training, orientation and education of staff: occupational/recreation/music/art therapy interns and other students associated with Psychiatry.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, and 0 to 1 year of experience in recreation, music, art therapy, or a related field. Credentialed as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC). Music Therapy position requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Credentialed as a Music Therapist by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT). Art Therapy position requires a master's degree from an accredited institution. Credentialed as an Art Therapist by the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATBC) and registration by ATR. Strong interpersonal skills, creative, flexible, and resourceful. Ability to work collaboratively with care team members at all levels of the organization.

Certification/Licensure: Certification by the Board of Music Therapy (MT-BC); or Art therapist registration (ATR) by the American Art Therapy Association; or Credentialed as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC). Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider within the first 30 days of employment. De-escalation training within the first 6 months of employment.

Physical Requirements

Mobility & Posture:

  • Standing: Continuous
  • Sitting: Continuous
  • Walking: Continuous
  • Climbing stairs: Infrequent
  • Working indoors: Continuous
  • Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent
  • Working from elevated areas: Frequent
  • Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent
  • Kneeling: Infrequent
  • Bending at the waist: Continuous
  • Twisting at the waist: Frequent
  • Squatting: Frequent

Manual Dexterity & Strength:

  • Pinching operations: Frequent
  • Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous
  • Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous
  • Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous
  • Reaching overhead: Frequent
  • Reaching in all directions: Continuous
  • Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous
  • Full use of both legs: Continuous
  • Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent

Lifting & Force Requirements:

  • Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent
  • Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36": Infrequent
  • Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent
  • Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent
  • Examples:
    • Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force
    • Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force
    • Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force

Vision & Sensory:

  • Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous
  • Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous
  • Color discrimination: Continuous
  • Depth perception: Continuous
  • Peripheral vision: Continuous
  • Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous
  • Tactile sensory function: Continuous
  • Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous

Selected Positions:

  • Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous
  • Respirator use qualification: Continuous

Work Environment & Conditions:

  • Effective stress management: Continuous
  • Rotating shifts: Frequent
  • Overtime as required: Frequent
  • Latex-safe environment: Continuous

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Flexible hours, Shift work, Rotating shift

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