Conducts face-to-face initial and periodic recreational therapy reassessments of participants.  Determines participant recreation potential and needs for ongoing assistance to participate in social activities, and recommends courses of action for treatment plan. Communicates with other interdisciplinary team members, as needed to coordinate appropriate follow up for a recreation and socialization plan in the home and within the participant's community.

Develops and implements the recreational components of the Interdisciplinary team plan of care to promote socialization and independent recreation and maintain the participant's optimum level of functioning.

Monitors effectiveness and outcomes regularly and keeps the team informed as to participant progress and level of independence. Remains alert to pertinent input from other team members, participants and family members/caregivers

Provides direct social, musical and recreational activity as needed as part of the plan of care.

Travels to patients' homes and/or other facilities with varying environments (e.g., elevated buildings, walk-ups, care facilities, single/multiple family homes, presence of pets, etc.) using approved transportation options to deliver direct care to the patient.  

Regularly informs the interdisciplinary team of the medical, functional, and psychosocial condition of each participant.

Remains alert to pertinent input from other team members, participants and caregivers.  

Documents changes of a participant's condition in the participant's medical record consistent with documentation policies established by the medical director

Provides care in accordance with Agency policies, practices, procedures and standards, including professional practice standards of care, which may require standing, stooping, sitting, crouching, twisting, reaching, bending and stretching to perform duties. 

Evaluates the need for recreational assistance and works with Occupational therapy and others on the IDT as needed to evaluate the need for adaptive equipment.  When appropriate, instructs participants/caregivers/family members and other staff members in the safe use of adaptive recreational equipment.  Education of staff members will include but not be limited to evaluating and documenting the competency of staff on use of equipment where appropriate.

Manages assigned caseload and maintains productivity per program expectation; provides recreation services to participants as per plan of care.