Pediatric Recreational Therapist – Day Shift with 30 PTO

Cincinnati Children's; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days PTO

Job summary

Cincinnati Children’s Burnet Campus seeks a dedicated Recreational Therapist in the Child Life & Integrative Care department. The role supports interdisciplinary treatment planning and delivers therapeutic recreation to enhance social, cognitive, physical, and emotional functioning for patients.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, CTRS certification, and a valid driver’s license. Responsibilities include leading individual and group sessions, documenting outcomes, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Certification through the National Council of Therapeutic Recreation (CTRS).
• Valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary treatment team to assess patient needs and develop individualized therapeutic recreation interventions.
• Facilitate therapeutic recreation activities designed to improve or restore social, cognitive, physical, emotional, and leisure functioning.
• Utilize evidence-based therapeutic leisure interventions to promote self-expression, self-esteem, independence, and healthy coping skills.
• Provide person-centered care and engage patients with varying levels of cognitive, physical, emotional, and social functioning.
• Lead and facilitate both individual and group therapeutic recreation sessions in a safe, therapeutic, and engaging environment.
• Assess patient progress, document interventions and outcomes, and modify treatment plans as appropriate to meet changing needs.
• Encourage community engagement and social participation through structured outings and community reintegration experiences when clinically appropriate.
• Educate patients and families regarding the benefits of therapeutic recreation and the role of leisure.
• Maintain compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, professional standards of practice, and CTRS certification requirements.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, treatment planning conferences, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrate strong communication, organizational, and clinical skills while promoting a safe and supportive therapeutic environment.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical documentation.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Certified through the National Council of Therapeutic Recreation

Valid Driver's License

Job description

Cincinnati Children’s Burnet Campus seeks a dedicated Recreational Therapist in the Child Life & Integrative Care department. The role supports interdisciplinary treatment planning and delivers therapeutic recreation to enhance social, cognitive, physical, and emotional functioning for patients.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, CTRS certification, and a valid driver’s license. Responsibilities include leading individual and group sessions, documenting outcomes, and