SEATTLE, WA, 98194, USA
7 days ago
Caregiver / Recreational Specialist
Our Company Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation Overview The Companion Caregiver plays a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for individuals in need of companionship and support. This position focuses on providing engaging activities, emotional support, and practical assistance to promote social interaction and overall well-being. The ideal candidate will be compassionate, patient, and enthusiastic about building meaningful relationships with clients. Key Responsibilities: + Companionship:Provide emotional support and companionship through fostering a trusting and caring relationship. + Activity Planning:Organize and participate in recreational activities such as card games, pottery classes, arts and crafts, and light workouts tailored to clients’ interests and abilities. + Social Engagement:Encourage social interaction by facilitating discussions, storytelling, and outings to community events or local attractions. + Daily Living Support:Assist with grocery runs, meal planning, and tasks as needed, ensuring clients' environments are comfortable and safe. + Transportation Assistance:Accompany clients to appointments, social events, or errands, providing safe and reliable transportation. + Health and Wellness Activities:Lead or participate in light exercise routines, ensuring clients remain active and engaged in their physical health. + Communication:Maintain open and effective communication with clients, their families, and healthcare providers to ensure a holistic approach to care. Shifts: OVERNIGHT 2:30 - 2:30 Responsibilities + Performs comprehensive evaluations, assessing the needs of the patients, and sets measurable objectives and goals that are formulated in conjunction with the rehabilitation team + Adjusts treatment to achieve maximum results in independence and/or function + Plans, organizes, and coordinates recreation activities, functional leisure skills, and leisure education + Interviews the patient to assess capabilities/interests/barriers. Monitors progress and recommends changes/modifications to program as necessary + Designs community reintegration activities to assist the patient with their physical and cognitive needs during physical recreational/leisure activity Assists the patient in understanding their various needs and limitations and how to manage them during function + Regularly re-assesses effectiveness of treatment plan, progress of patient towards goals and the need for modifying goals or treatment + Communicates patient’s needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, patient, family members, and others as applicable + Observes/documents and reports changes in the condition/status of the person receiving services to the Clinical Coordinator, Program Manager or DCM, attending physician and other treatment team members + Consults with medical providers regarding patient evaluation & treatment, progress of the patient & discharge from treatment + Maintains and submits evaluation, treatment and billing documentation in the format and timelines required by the Company, facility, funding source, local, state and federal regulation + Adheres to standards of the Company's Code of Business Conduct, policies, HIPAA and Corporate Compliance programs and appropriate professional practice standards and applicable state/federal laws + May work with rehabilitation specialists in fulfilling the patient’s treatment plan through instruction in patient-related activities to be carried out by the rehabilitation specialist with supervision provided by the Therapeutic Recreation Specialist + Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications + Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation Therapy, or the equivalent + Maintains certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Therapist (CTRT) through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) + Maintains professional license and/or certification if required by the state in which the CTRS practices + Minimum of two years therapeutic therapy experience and therapeutic recreation program design + Experience working with patients with neurologic or orthopedic injuries or conditions + Demonstrates effective and professional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills + Able to work independently and part of a team + Demonstrates strong organization skills and attention to detail + Has reliable transportation and can travel to/from multiple assignments/locations on a daily basis About our Line of Business Rehab Without Walls is a revolutionary neuro rehabilitation program that moves individuals outside the walls of institutional settings and into their natural home and community environment through a continuum of care. It is designed to significantly help people – who have primarily experienced a brain injury, spinal cord injury or stroke/CVA through accident or illness – regain functional capabilities. By providing care in the home, community, workplace, or school, Rehab Without Walls promotes greater health through the recovery process, all with industry-leading outcomes that dramatically improve functional skills and independence for patients. For more information visit www.rehabwithoutwalls.com. Follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/rehabwithoutwalls/) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/rehab-without-walls-neurosolutions/) . Salary Range USD $21.00 - $25.00 / Hour ALERT: We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as employees from our company. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. We take pride in creating a best-in-class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card, driver’s license, bank information, or payment for work equipment, etc.) from you via text or email. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning our company, please contact us at TalentAcquisition@brightspringhealth.com . Click here (https://www.brightspringhealth.com/careers/frequently-asked-questions/) for additional FAQ information. Job LocationsUS-WA-SEATTLE ID 2024-155172 Line of Business Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation Position Type Part-Time Pay Min USD $21.00/Hr. Pay Max USD $25.00/Hr.
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