Therapeutic Recreation Therapist IV, Comprehensive Medical Rehab Unit - job 1 of 2

Join the UM Rehab Team!

At UM Rehab, we offer an unparalleled opportunity to work in a setting that seamlessly blends elements of acute care, outpatient therapy, and skilled nursing, creating a fast-paced yet deeply rewarding environment. Our dedicated units specialize in treating highly complex cases, including coma-emerging patients and individuals with behavioral challenges, ensuring they receive the specialized care needed for recovery. Our multidisciplinary team is equipped with the expertise and training to manage cases that many other facilities are unable to accommodate.

Why Join UM Rehab?
Diverse & Challenging Cases: Gain invaluable experience working with complex diagnoses that enhance your clinical skills and deepen of various complex injuries and illnesses and injury recovery.

Collaborative Environment: Work closely with a multidisciplinary team that emphasizes teamwork, flexibility, and open communication, ensuring the best outcomes for patients.

Supportive Team Culture: Be part of a hardworking, compassionate team that feels like family and is dedicated to making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives.

Impactful & Rewarding Work: While the job can be emotionally demanding, the reward of seeing patients progress—and even hearing success stories long after discharge—makes every challenge worthwhile.

At UM Rehab, we’re looking for professionals who are empathetic, adaptable, and passionate about patient care. If you’re ready to take your career to the next level in an environment where your skills and dedication truly make a difference, we invite you to join our team!

This is a Monday - Friday position with evenings 1 time per month for support groups and occasional for community outings.

General Summary

Delivers advanced recreational therapy services, through evaluation of patient needs, goal determination, and development of treatment plans according to the principles and practices of recreational therapy. Collaborates with leadership in identifying gaps and opportunities for professional development and performance activities. Assists leadership in the identification and resolution of complex clinical and operational issues. Assists with interviewing, orienting, training, and supervising team members.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job responsibilities performed.

• Performs advanced recreational therapy services to patients in accordance with generally accepted standards, National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification scope of practice and code of ethics, and departmental and/or organizational policies and procedures.
• Performs patient assessments and develops and implements individualized treatment plans incorporating leisure activities and techniques designed to meet their specific physical, cognitive, psychological, and leisure needs. Develops and maintains long- and short-term treatment objectives and re-evaluates and modifies treatment programs as necessary.   
• Records patient evaluations, re-evaluations and care provided in the medical record, in accordance with departmental documentation standards.
• Informs patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members of evaluation results and plan for treatment and refers for further evaluation.
• Plans and provides therapy education and counseling to individuals. 
• Participates in and ensures effective student training and supervision based on departmental needs.  
• Ensures and facilitates interdisciplinary, safe, patient-centered care and delivers excellent customer service.    
• Collaborates with leadership in identifying gaps and opportunities for program development, professional development and advancement activities, and performance improvement. Supports the implementation of strategic organizational initiatives and goals.  
• Assists leadership in the identification and resolution of complex clinical and operational issues to assure high quality care, and efficient departmental operations. Facilitates a positive culture using core values, open communication, and collaborative judgment.
• Assists in the selection, care, and maintenance of department diagnostic and treatment equipment, materials, and supplies and participates in decisions regarding the purchase of equipment. 
• Identifies, leads, and promotes professional development and advancement activities such as learning opportunities or areas of improvement. Provides mentorship and training to clinical team members.
• Assists leadership with interviewing, orienting, training and supervising rehabilitation services team members.  Contributes to performance evaluations. 
• Supports an open and goal-oriented work environment with established clear and concise work procedures and productivity standards.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.  

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 4 years of experience as a certified therapeutic recreation specialist
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)certification
• Rehab expereince and expereinece with adaptive sports and leading ground preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to access, review, and integrate information from various sources to develop a treatment plan.
• Strong verbal, written, and non-verbal communication skills, including the ability to instruct others.
• Interpersonal skills to enable the therapist to establish and maintain rapport with the patient as part of the therapeutic relationship.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse healthcare team.
• Ability to manage time and set priorities according to the job's demands.
• Ability to conceptualize and problem-solve in the management of the patient.
• Ability to break down functional tasks to achieve patient-centered goals. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and patients.
• Ability and willingness to adapt hours of availability to variable and changing needs of the organization.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with patients and team members.
• Ability to effectively use various pieces of medical and therapeutic equipment

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

 Compensation

• Pay Range: $28.82 - $40.35
• Other Compensation (if applicable): n/a
• Review the 2024-2025 UMMS Benefits Guide