Recreational Therapist - CoxHealth : Job Details

Summary

CoxHealth, a leading Magnet designated healthcare system serving 25 counties in Missouri. CoxHealth is consistently nominated as a best place to work. For 2023, CoxHealth has received the following recognitions:

* 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

* Free and convenient parking

* 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 Recreation with emphasis in therapeutic recreation or a related field, such as Music Therapy, Art Therapy, or Creative Arts Therapy.

* 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

* Required: Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist (CTRS) or related field such as Music Therapy (MT-BC), Art Therapy (ATR-BC), within 2 years of hire