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Recreation Specialist
Job description
It's more than a career, it's a calling. MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: This is a full-time, day-shift position working Mon-Fri from 8am-4:30pm. Ideal candidate will have experience running groups and implementing recreational activities.
Job Summary
Develops and implements activity therapy treatment plans.
Job Responsibilities
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Requirements
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Conducts patient assessments and establishes recreational/leisure therapy treatment goals. Evaluates each patient's progress and the effectiveness of recreational/leisure therapy interventions. Coordinates therapeutic recreational/leisure activities for both large and small groups. Observes patient response and encourages socialization. Provides patient with information regarding resources and therapeutic recreational/leisure activities in the community. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Health or related field EXPERIENCE No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Constant standing. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more). Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry. Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving patients. Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors. Occasional driving. Rare crawling. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS None Department: 9272000002 Psych Social Services
Work Shift
Day Shift (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Benefits
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