Therapy Assistant-Recreation

Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is assigned to the Recreation Therapy Service, Eastern Kansas Health Care System (EKHCS) in Topeka, Kansas. The employee works in various areas throughout the facility including, Community Living Center, Mental Health, and Domiciliary serving as a Recreation Therapy Assistant.

• ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Implements recreation therapy treatment interventions for patients with physical and mental health conditions under the supervision of a Recreation Therapist. Conducts individual and small-group recreation therapy activities, using both standard and nonstandard treatment procedures and approaches. Assists Recreation Therapists with planning and implementing treatment programs designed to address patients' individual treatment needs and treatment plans. Modifies and adapts therapeutic activities, procedures, and schedules based on patients' disabilities, abilities, treatment priorities, and changing needs. Provides therapeutic equipment, materials, instruction, encouragement, and counseling necessary to support patients' participation in recreation therapy activities. Conducts bedside and facility-based recreation therapy programs, including individualized programs based on patients' interests, attitudes, motivation, illnesses, and disabilities. Assists with patient assessments and development of treatment plans in collaboration with the Recreation Therapist. Coordinates and escorts patients to community recreation therapy activities, including transporting patients and assisting ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients with entering/exiting vehicles and navigating community environments. Observes and evaluates patient participation and response to treatment, including progress or regression, and adjusts activities as appropriate within assigned responsibilities. Documents recreation therapy treatment in the patient's medical record, including interventions provided, duration, frequency, outcomes, patient response, goals/objectives, and information needed by the treatment team. Performs duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Tuesday through Saturday; 8:00 am to 4:30 pm - There may be times, (although rare) where coverage to opposite campus is expected. May be asked to work extended hours. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved.

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