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Recreation Therapy Assistant
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
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Recreation Therapy Assistant

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

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Posted:
April 3, 2021
Location:
Bedford, Massachusetts
Salary:
Open
Discipline:
Allied Health
This position serves under Recreation Therapy Section within the Sensory and Physical Rehabilitation Service at the VA Bedford Healthcare System. The Recreation Assistant organizes, coordinates, schedules and implements a program of therapeutic and free-choice recreation activities for designated patient groups that consist of young adults to geriatric patients with simple to complex psychiatric and/or physical disabilities. Duties may include, but are not limited to: Performs a full range of Therapeutic Recreation programs and interventions inclusive of recreation treatment modalities and general recreation (diversional) activities; Works with patients who have a variety of illnesses, diseases and/or disabling conditions with varying degrees of impairment; At times works independently with patients and responsible for minimizing all potential risks to patients and following safety policy/procedures; Develops specific activities and routines to maintain or improve patient's general state of physical and/or mental health based on the therapeutic recreation assessment completed by the Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS); Strives to reduce mental and physical functional declines, maintaining the highest degree of self-determined and independence within limitations of a patient's disability; Provides feedback to the CTRS and/or other team members as appropriate; Solicits support and involvement of volunteers in specialized programs and events Drives and/or escorts patients to community activities; Assists individuals with physical disabilities in getting into and out of vehicles and around in the community environment; Assists in maintaining the Recreation Therapy Department activity areas, offices, and outdoor activity areas Planning and implementing recreation activities and events Understanding and following patient-specific precautions and preferences and may participate as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team(s). Responsible for the safety of patients at all times. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Sunday-Thursday from 8am-430pm. One later day per week may be required. Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Recreation Therapy Assistant/PD002470 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Internal Number: 597066900
About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Providing Health Care for Veterans: The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,255 health care facilities, including 170 medical centers and 1,074 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.
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