Inpatient Recreation Therapist — Behavioral Health

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support and counseling

Education support and tuition/loan aid

Job summary

Research Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a PRN Recreation Therapist to plan and deliver therapeutic recreation services for behavioral health patients on a designated unit. You will work with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring safe environments and education for patients and families across adolescent to geriatric populations.

The role emphasizes competency in BLS, inpatient psychiatric experience preferred, and CTRS certification is desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate’s degree in recreational/occupational/music therapy from an accredited university.
• Prefer prior experience with psychiatric mental health population, inpatient setting preferred.
• Current CTRS certification preferred.
• COTA certification required within initial 90 days if OT Assistant.
• Demonstrated competency in BLS required on hire and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct recreational therapy programs for behavioral health patients.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary treatment team to support patient care and safety.
• Provide age-appropriate care to adolescents (12–18), adults (18+), including geriatric (55+).

Skills

BLS

Education

Bachelor's or Associate’s degree in Recreational, Occupational, or Music therapy

CTRS certification

Job description

Research Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a PRN Recreation Therapist to plan and deliver therapeutic recreation services for behavioral health patients on a designated unit. You will work with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring safe environments and education for patients and families across adolescent to geriatric populations.

The role emphasizes competency in BLS, inpatient psychiatric experience preferred, and CTRS certification is desirable.