Adjunct Therapist Req #: 0000155803
Category: Behavioral and Mental Health
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Department: Short Term Care (STC)
Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr, 201 LYONS AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2027

Job Title: Adjunct Therapist

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Req#: 0000155803

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Department name: Short-Term Care

Job Overview:

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic, educational and diversionary recreation services to restore, remediate and/or rehabilitate effects if illness and disability. Through the provision of therapy, programs, resources, and support staff work with patients to encourage the development of satisfying recreational interests and skills for participation in departmental recreational programs.

Qualifications:

Required:

Education:
A B.S./B.A. or M.S./M.A. in Occupational, Recreational Therapy or Vocational Counseling required. License commensurate with the degree,
Member of NTRS or ATRA preferred.
Experience:
Minimum 2-3 years of Recreational Therapy.

Preferred:

Certifications and Licenses Required (if applicable):

Scheduling Requirements (non-exempt positions):

8:00 5:00 Days Per Diem

Essential Functions:

Ability to plan activities and adapt to the environment to suit a variety of disabling conditions
Tact, enthusiasm, initiative, flexibility and judgment in performance of dutiesPerforms developmentally/functionally appropriate assessment according to standards of practice to determine course of treatment. Plan, implement and evaluates treatment plansCompletes all documentation on time according to hospital and department policies. Goals are written in functional and measurable terms.Develop treatment plans reflecting collaboration and communication with patient, family and team. Provide discharge planning services including the provision of developmental and/or community organizational resources in conjunction with therapists. Attends and participates in departmental Treatment Team as required.Develop, coordinate and implement appropriate programming for a variety of age and diagnostic groups, matching development level, interests and abilities.Assist with coordinating outpatient recreational programs if requested.Supervises and/or assists student interns as designated.Assist with personal, department and hospital growth and development through involvement in research, professional organizations and presentations to promote best practice and maintain certification.Assist with the coordination of programs and projects enabling the department and hospital to meet the mission and meet or exceed their goals.Maintains current status with all hospital and departmental educational requirements and competency testing.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to supports our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

Paid Time Off (PTO) Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance Dental and Vision InsuranceRetirement Plans Short & Long Term Disability Life & Accidental Death InsuranceTuition Reimbursement Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Wellness Programs Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance) Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

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