Job Information
SSM Health Recreation Specialist in Jefferson City, Missouri
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MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
Time Type: PRN
Work Shift: Day Shift
Job Summary:
Develops and implements activity therapy treatment plans.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducts patient assessments and establishes recreational/leisure therapy treatment goals.
Evaluates each patient's progress and the effectiveness of recreational/leisure therapy interventions.
Coordinates therapeutic recreational/leisure activities for both large and small groups. Observes patient response and encourages socialization.
Provides patient with information regarding resources and therapeutic recreational/leisure activities in the community.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Health or related field
EXPERIENCE
- No experience required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Constant standing.
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Occasional lifting/moving patients.
Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
Occasional driving.
Rare crawling.
Department:
9272000011 Department of Social Services
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
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