Correctional Recreation/Recreational Therapist
Job Description
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Nightingale's List is seeking a travel Correctional Recreation/Recreational Therapist for a travel job in Ione, California.
Job Description & Requirements\n
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- Specialty: Recreation/Recreational Therapist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Duration: 22 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
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- Develop, implement, and evaluate individual and group therapeutic recreation programs for incarcerated patients.
- Conduct recreation therapy assessments to identify patients’ interests, abilities, needs, and treatment goals.
- Facilitate recreational activities that promote mental health, physical wellness, social interaction, and emotional well-being.
- Provide leisure education, independent living skills training, stress management, relaxation techniques, and wellness activities.
- Lead therapeutic groups involving arts, crafts, writing, exercise, hobbies, and other constructive recreational activities.
- Encourage patient participation in treatment programs and promote positive coping skills, self-expression, and healthy leisure habits.
- Observe and assess patient behavior, participation, cooperation, and progress toward treatment goals.
- Identify and report concerning behavioral changes, including potential suicidal or homicidal ideation, and make timely referrals to mental health clinicians.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation, treatment notes, assessment reports, and records of patient progress.
- Collaborate with psychologists, psychiatric social workers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals as part of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Recommend appropriate therapeutic activities and contribute to individualized treatment planning.
- Coordinate recreational programming, patient schedules, supplies, equipment, and program resources.
- Maintain professional boundaries and ensure activities are appropriate to patients’ clinical needs and abilities.
- Follow CDCR/CCHCS policies, patient confidentiality requirements, institutional security procedures, and safety regulations.
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Licensed Physical Therapist American Heart Association BLS
About Nightingale's List\n \n
Nightingale's List is a premier healthcare staffing agency based in California,
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offering diverse job opportunities across America. From travel and per diem to
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contract and long-term roles, we cater to the unique needs of our healthcare
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professionals. Founded by a Registered Nurse, we deeply understand our
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staff's aspirations and challenges. At Nightingale's List, we go beyond
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providing jobs - we foster rewarding healthcare careers with comprehensive
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support and growth opportunities.
\n Benefits\n
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- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Weekly pay
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