Recreation Therapist

UW Health; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a qualified individual to work at the Center for Mental Health. The role requires a Bachelor's Degree in recreational, art, or music therapy and maintenance of nonviolent intervention training. Candidates with national certification in recreation therapy will be preferred. The position is 100% day shift, Monday-Friday, including rotating weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in recreational, art, or music therapy is required.
• Must maintain nonviolent intervention training.
• National certification in recreation therapy is preferred.

Skills

Recreational therapy

Art therapy

Music therapy

Education

Bachelor's Degree in recreational, art or music therapy

Job description

Work Schedule

100%, day shift.

Monday-Friday / 8:00am-4:30pm / Rotating weekends / Rotating holidays

You will work at the Center for Mental Health at SwedishAmerican Hospital!

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in recreational, art or music therapy from an accredited institution. Required
• Maintains nonviolent intervention training. Required

Licenses & Certifications

• National certification in recreation therapy. Preferred
• Maintains current nonviolent crisis intervention certification (annual). Required

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