Recreational Therapist Positions

General Summary 

Provides a full range of activity therapy activities and techniques to meet the developmental needs of mentally ill and/or mentally disabled prisoners, within the specific discipline of recreational therapy.  This position requires a person with skills and ability to provide various professional recreational therapy assignments and activities used in the therapeutic treatment of mentally ill/disabled prisoners within the Department of Corrections.  This position is a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team assessing the need for, devising, and interpreting recreational therapy techniques and treatment interventions.  The position has the responsibility of case management duties for an assigned group of prisoners.

Individual tasks related to the duty:

Plans, conducts, and supervises recreational therapy programs on and off the unit.  Such activities may include calisthenics, yoga, board games, various ball games, exercise instruction, arts, and crafts, sewing, painting and cooking, consistent with professional training to improve the mentally ill and or mentally disabled prisoner’s level of functioning.

Evaluates mentally ill and/or mentally disabled prisoners needs by reviewing electronic medical record documentation and observing and evaluating prisoners.

Maintains necessary materials, equipment, and supplies for the recreational therapy program. 

Documents therapeutic recreational activities and groups on appropriate forms in a timely manner as required by policy, procedure, or at the direction of the unit chief.

Documents in the PHR appropriately.  Utilizes COMS scheduler.