Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (PRN)

Fast-paced, high volume Care Transition department is looking for a top CTR Specialist.

Is that you?

Work location: Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX 75231

Work hours: PRN; Weekdays (8:00a – 5:00p)

Care Transition Department highlights:

· Work with multidisciplinary team

· Recreational group and recreational assessment in inpatient and outpatient setting

· Flexible schedule

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)

· Performs age-appropriate patient assessment and establishes plan of care:

· Obtain/verify physician order for therapy and validate for appropriateness.

· Review available medical records and obtain pertinent medical history from patient or family.

· Ensure that patient has given informed consent to treatment.

· Evaluate each patient using age and diagnosis appropriate assessment tests and measurements.

· Integrate assessment results to identify functional problems and prioritize care needs with patient and family.

· Sets appropriate measurable, functional goals with time frames to address the identified problems including patient/family goals and preferences.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

· Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits

· Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

· Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

· A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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Entity Highlights

For more than a half-century, Texas Health Dallas has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. We’re an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966. We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women’s services and emergency medicine, we’ve got it. Plus, we’re a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women’s imaging services. *Texas Health Dallas is a joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Heart Attack Center, and a designated Magnet hospital. We’re a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, bariatric services, cardiac care and much more. As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here.

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

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