CoxHealth

Recreational Therapist

CoxHealth Branson, MO

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  • Best Employers by State – Missouri – 2023 – Forbes

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
  • Onsite delivery for CoxHealth Pharmacies and 1906 Employee Store

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)
  • 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
  • Licensure/Certification/Registration
    • Required: Must obtain BLS within 90 days of hire
    • Preferred: Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist (CTRS)
  • Seniority level

    Entry level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Other
  • Industries

    Hospitals and Health Care

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