Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Senior

## Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Senior Apply:
Mercy Hospital Unity Campus:
Part time:
Posted Today:
R-0074841
** Location Address:
** 550 Osborne Rd NEFridley, MN
** Date Posted:
** September 25, 2026
** Department:
** Unity IP Mental Health MD's
** Shift:
** Day/Evening (United States of America)
** Shift Length:
** Variable shift length
** Hours Per Week:
** 0
* * Union

Contract:

** Non-Union-NCT
** Weekend Rotation:
** Occasional
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* Job Summary:

** Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones.

We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.
** Key Position Details:
**** Addendum
* ** Lead groups with both an education and activity focus (ex. Recreation, Health/Wellness Promotion, Symptom Management Skills, etc).
* Responsible for planning, implementing, documenting group and activity-based therapy for patients with acute, chronic, and persistent mental illness and chemical dependency.
* Ability to adapt and grade activities based on cognitive, behavioral, emotional needs of the patients
* Ability to adapt and change therapy plan based on patient needs
* Previous experience leading groups with patients with neurodevelopment disorders, ADHD, trauma history, autism, depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions.
* Work closely with patient and interdisciplinary team to individualize plan of care.
* Prior history working with acute, chronic, and persistent mental illness in adults preferred.
* Training or experience in trauma informed care practices and motivational interviewing is preferred
* Demonstrated skills in the areas of organization, communication, interpersonal relations, leadership, decision making and problem solving  
** Additional Job Details
*** Casual (0.0 FTE) position
* Day/evening shifts
* Occasional weekends
* Float PRN position going to United, Unity and Abbott Hospitals
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* Job Description:

** Provides assessment and goal oriented treatment for rehabilitation and/or modification of specific physical, mental, emotional or social behaviors. Ensures the pool and programs are operating at a organized and efficient manner.  
** Principle Responsibilities
*** Provides therapeutic recreation.  + Plans, reviews and revises programs according to patient needs and professional trends in therapeutic recreation.  + Provides proper aquatic therapy instruction and adaptive swimming instruction.  + Maintains safety of patient and staff.  + Cleans and organizes treatment space.  + Keeps equipment in working order.  + Documents patient treatment goals and progress.  + Ensures the pool and programs are operating at a organized and efficient manner.  

+ Opens and closes facility and keeps pool area secured.
* Coordinates interdisciplinary communication.  + Collaborates in interdisciplinary treatment planning and goal setting.  + Conveys observations and changes to the team.  + Participates in problem solving with regard to treatment planning.  + Provides student education and evaluation.
* Other duties as assigned.  
** Required Qualifications
*** Bachelor's degree in Recreational and Leisure studies with an emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation
* 2 to 5 years of experience in the field of Therapeutic Recreation and adaptive aquatics  
** Licenses/Certifications
*** Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below:
◦ Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association     ◦ Current BLS certification from…