Recreational Therapist - Cox Health
Springfield, MO
About the Job
Summary
- Best in Class Work Environment
- 5x Modern Healthcare Best Places to work
- America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 – Newsweek
- Best Employers for New Grads 2023- Forbes
- Greatest Workplace for Women 2023 - Newsweek
- Benefits
- Robust, fully customizable benefits package including Medical/Vision/Dental and more!
- No cost eCare visits
- Employer-provided mental health services for employees and eligible family members
- Retirement with employer match up to 5%
- Tuition discounts and reimbursement available for continuing your education
- CoxHealth Fitness Center and Child Care discounts
- Robust, fully customizable benefits package including Medical/Vision/Dental and more!
- Job Summary
- Provides supportive advocacy to patients and their families as part of an interdisciplinary health care team to overcome barriers to progression-of-care and facilitate a safe and coordinated discharge to the community.
- Job Requirements
- Education
- Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Leisure Studies with emphasis on recreational therapy or Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist (CTRS)
- Education
- Experience
- Previous experience in mental health or age specific population preferred
- Skills
- Good communication skills – Ability to communicate effectively in written format and/or oral presentations
- Strong analytical & problem solving skills; semi-independent in decision making
- Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment
- Exhibit initiative, responsibility & flexibility
- Must be able to initiate and understand research related to projects
- Learn and appropriately utilize all required computer applications, including but not limited to E-mail, Windows-based or Microsoft programs
- Ability to write effective documentation for processes and procedures.
- Ability to make routine decisions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
- Appropriate assessment skills
- Experience
- Licensure/Certification/Registration
- Required: Must obtain BLS within 90 days of hire
- Preferred: Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist (CTRS)
Source : Cox Health