Recreational Therapist

Description

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We are seeking a PRN Recreational Therapist to support our inpatient behavioral health unit at UNC Johnson. This role requires a minimum of two 12-hour shifts per month, with availability for weekend and holiday coverage.

The Recreational Therapist I delivers evidence-based evaluations, treatment interventions, and educational instruction to patients and caregivers, while supporting therapeutic goals within an interdisciplinary care team. In addition, this position contributes to student shadowing, clinical instruction, and new employee training, and actively participates in departmental and community continuing education and outreach initiatives.

• Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Therapeutic Recreation or Recreational Therapy, which includes an internship.
• Licensure/Certification Requirements: Licensed as a Recreational Therapist by the North Carolina Board of Recreational Therapy Licensure (NCBRTL).
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).
• BLS within 3 months of hire date.

• No prior experience required.

• Exhibits effective communication and interprofessional skills; requires physical stamina and repetitive movements, including sitting, standing, kneeling, walking, and squatting during patient interventions while supporting one's weight; can engage in high-level problem-solving to ensure patient safety during mobilization.

Legal

Employer:

NCHEALTH

Entity:
Johnston Health

Organization Unit:
Behavioral Health Admin

Work Type:
Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00 minimum

Salary Range: $20.74 - $29.52 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type:
Onsite

Work Schedule:

Variable

Location of Job: US:

NC:

Smithfield

Exempt From Overtime:
Exempt:
No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.