**Primary City/State:** Loveland, Colorado **Department Name:** Behav Hlth Case Mgmt-Hosp **Work Shift:** Varied **Job Category:** Clinical Care **Primary Location Salary Range:** $23.16 - $34.74 / hour, based on education & experience In accordance with State Pay Transparency Rules. Find your path in health care. We want to change the lives of those in our care – and the people who choose to take on this challenge. If you’re ready to change lives, we want to hear from you. Located just 45 minutes north of Denver, Northern Colorado offers trendy restaurants, a thriving retail sector, and endless cultural amenities. Between wildflower-filled meadows and spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains, you will find adventures by horse, mountain bike and boat plus, endless hiking trails and world class skiing. Bring your passion for Behavioral Health to Banner McKee Medical Center. Our specialized compassionate team of Behavioral Health providers in Northern Colorado work to create plans that will meet every patient's individual needs. You will collaborate with nurses, specialists, and physicians to provide the best patient care possible and to drive Banner's mission and team goals. Excellent treatment and documentation are vital to this role and training will be provided. You will join a team of nationally certified recreational therapists at this location. **Available shifts: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from 8AM to 5PM.** For additional information, contact Sydney Archuleta at Sydney.Archuleta@Bannerhealth.com. Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life. Banner McKee Medical Center is a 117-bed, acute-care hospital in Loveland, Colorado, a vibrant arts community located 40 minutes from Rocky Mountain National Park. Our hospital offers an array of inpatient and outpatient services including medical, pediatric, orthopedic, surgical, heart, cancer, and critical care. The Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center is amongst Northern Colorado's leading cancer diagnosis and treatment facilities. Banner McKee is also a Level III trauma center. We are the only hospital in the Rocky Mountain region to be designated an Epicenter for robotic-assisted gynecological surgery by Intuitive Surgical, the manufacturer of the DaVinci surgical robot. Our physicians, nurses and other health care professionals can train on state-of-the-art computerized patient simulation mannequins in our simulation center. Banner McKee is accredited by The Joint Commission. POSITION SUMMARY This position provides screening, evaluation and rehabilitation services for patients with cognitive, communication, social, physical and behavioral deficits related to leisure and recreational pursuits. This position plans and carries out specialized treatment programs, documents treatment and maintains data regarding patient care. This position demonstrates the clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Evaluates patients functional leisure abilities and limitations to determine appropriate intervention. Develops a plan of care and treatment goals, as ordered by physician or other referral source. 2. Implements individualized treatment plans for leisure activities that consider patients’ physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational, and age-specific needs. Ensures that treatment plans are supported by standard practices and/or current literature. Re-evaluates treatment plans, as needed, to ensure maximum patient benefit. 3. Educates patients, family, and other care providers to promote patient participation and attainment of therapeutic program goals. Provides individualized home programs with clear instructions. 4. Documents patient participation and advancement according to professional and regulatory standards. 5. Participates in program development of recreational therapy services. 6. May assist with staff orientation and training; coordination of work flow; and evaluation of recreational therapy program. 7. Follows plan of care to accomplish functions with supervision and collaboration of treatment team. Confers with supervisor on any unusual situations. Internal customers: All levels of nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team. External Customers: Physician offices, patient families, third party payers, and medical supply companies. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation or Human Services from an accredited university training program. Licensure as required by state of practice. Requires the ability to work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare providers. Must have strong interpersonal communications and human relation skills. Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital or BTMC Behavioral must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. Employees working in the Banner McKee Senior Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit must possess an Colorado Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS National Council for Therapeutic Recreation certification. Additional related education and/or experience preferred. **Anticipated Closing Window (actual close date may be sooner):** 2025-04-09 **EEO Statement:** EEO/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans (https://www.bannerhealth.com/careers/eeo) Our organization supports a drug-free work environment. **Privacy Policy:** Privacy Policy (https://www.bannerhealth.com/about/legal-notices/privacy) EOE/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans Banner Health supports a drug-free work environment. Banner Health complies with applicable federal and state laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or disability