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SSM Health

Recreational Therapist

SSM Health, Kirkwood, Texas, United States

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Overview Position: Recreational Therapist

Location: Kirkwood, MO

Type of Employment: Full-Time

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

Why Join Us

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

Recharge & Refresh:

Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance

Your Health Matters:

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

Invest in Your Future:

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

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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

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