Director of Recreation

Quantum Rehabilitation and Nursing has an opportunity for a Director of Recreation

Benefits:

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

Qualifications

• Caring and energetic individual who enjoys helping patients and their families
• Experience working with geriatric population
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), Certified Art Therapist (LCAT/ATR-BC), Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC), or Certified Activity Director (ADC), preferred.

Job Responsibilities

• Meet with new patients to conduct initial comprehensive evaluation assessments (determine interests, appropriate level of engagement, and ability level).
• Engage in one-to-one, ongoing sessions with patients, tailoring the program to each individual patient’s needs, interests, and potential areas of improvement.
• Plan & execute safe, accessible recreation activities. Utilize modalities such as games, music, and puzzles to support patient recovery and help improve their overall quality of life.
• Be able to identify patient limitations, notice signs of agitation, and if patient is over- or under-stimulated. Be able to adapt, change gears into an activity that brings happiness and enjoyment to the patient.
• Build a relationship with our patients to become a trusted member of their care team.
• Must have patience, be innovative, creative and have good communication, organizational and basic computer skills.
• Be able to develop & maintain detailed reports and communicate