Recreation Therapist- Recreational Therapy Psych

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only:

• Level II Trauma Center
• Primary Stroke Center
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
• Pediatric Intensive Care
• The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.

Provides educational and therapeutic interventions (coinciding with patients' treatment plans and treatment modalities) constructive and beneficial to patients' mental health. Manages materials. Demonstrates an understanding of diversity. Demonstrates integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence (I CARE values). Enhances and contributes to a safe environment for all colleagues, visitors, and patients. Performs miscellaneous duties not expressly described herein.

Reports:
Manager/Expressive Therapies (job code (JC): 120301)

Supervises:
None

Required

Education:

Bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation, music therapy, or art therapy (including coursework or an internship in a medical setting)

Required Experience:

None

Required Certification/License/Registry:
None

Preferred Certification/License/Registry:
One of, or eligible for one of, the following:
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) credential from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC), Music Therapist--Board Certified (MT-BC) credential from the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT), or Art Therapist Registered--Board Certified (ATR-BC) credential from the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB).

If you are interested in becoming a part of TMH's legacy of quality & compassionate healthcare, we want to know you. Please submit your application & resume TODAY! We look forward to speaking with you. Tallahassee Memorial Health Care is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.