Recreational Therapist

Overview

Position:
Recreational Therapist

Location:

St. Charles, MO

Type of Employment:
Full-Time

Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:00 A-4:30 P

Compensation: $20/hour increases based on experience

Are you passionate about helping patients on their rehabilitation journey? Do you enjoy working in an outpatient physical therapy setting? Come join our team as a Recreational Therapist! In this role, plan, direct, and coordinate recreational-based treatment programs for patients in Physical Therapy Rehabilitation.

• Start Strong:
  Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition

• Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance

• Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings

• Company-matching
• 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection

• Plans and implements appropriate recreation activities for patients in accordance with guidelines set by the organization, hospital and the profession.
• Responsible for provision of therapeutic recreation intervention for an assigned caseload.
• Ensures all patients are oriented to recreation therapy and provides hospital wide leisure, social and divergent programs.
• Serves as an educator to patients on community resources.

• Education:
  
  Bachelors Degree in Therapeutic Recreation required.
• Current national certification from NCTRC as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)

OR

National certification from NCTRC as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) required to start

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans