Recreational Therapist

Recreational Therapist
As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy in high-quality health care.
Since 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center has remained committed to providing access to its diverse community. In delivering an unmatched level of clinical expertise, our medical center is committed to recruiting and training top healthcare workers from across the country. We offer the latest in advanced medicine, technology, and comfort in 12 facilities across Miami-Dade (including our 674-bed main campus facility) and Monroe Counties, with 38 medical services, including cancer care, 24/7 emergency care, orthopedics, cardiovascular care, and more. Mount Sinai takes pride in being South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, dedicated to continuing the training of the next generation of medical pioneers.

Culture of Caring: The Sinai Way
Our hardworking, tight-knit community of more than 4,000 dedicated employees fosters an environment of care and compassion. Each member plays a vital role in our collective mission to deliver excellent healthcare through innovation, education, and research. At Mount Sinai, we take pride in our achievements, aiming to be a beacon of quality healthcare in South Florida. We welcome all healthcare professionals to join our thriving community and contribute to our pursuit for clinical excellence.

Position Responsibilities:

• Initiates and/or completes patient assessment, following time frames established in departmental guidelines, to determine treatment required and completes documentation as observed by supervisor or during chart review.
• Performs thorough assessment of patient’s functional conditions to set plan of treatment with appropriate short and long-term goals.
• Updates patient’s progress and goals, as evidenced by appropriate documentation.
• Maintains productivity standards as observed by supervisor.
• Documentation is in compliance with Policy and Procedures as reviewed by supervisor.
• Completes Recreational Therapy assessments within departmental policies and procedures in a timely manner.
• Administers therapy procedures for each patient’s specific condition and diagnosis to reach specific short and long-term goals, as set in the evaluation.
• Modifies treatment approach based on patient’s reaction to it and reassesses outcome as observed by supervisor.
• Trains and educates patients in use of leisure adaptive equipment as observed by supervisor and as documented in the chart.
• Follows patient schedule on time as observed by supervisor.
• Provides patients/family members/care givers leisure community resources as documented in the chart and as observed by supervisor.
• Provides written instructions, training and education as needed to all patients/family member/caretakers, in a timely manner, as evidenced by documentation of such in the patient’s chart.
• Leads group therapy, timely and efficiently, following protocol as evidenced by documentation in the chart and observed by supervisor.
• Increase patient’s involvement in the community by organizing at least one special event a year.

Qualifications:

• CPR Certification.
• Graduate of an accredited Recreational Therapy Program

Benefits:
We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs. Our robust employee benefits package includes:

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• On-site housing for select positions and more!

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person