Recreation Therapist-Part Time

Sentara Health; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reim

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Emergency Backup Care

Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and

Life Insurance

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year

Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Annual discretionary bonus eligibility

Job summary

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA is hiring a part-time Recreational Therapist for the Inpatient Rehab Unit. The role involves planning and implementing medically prescribed recreational therapy programs for patients based on diagnosis, acuity, and function.

Responsibilities include conducting in-depth patient evaluations using various tools, and delivering treatment programs through leisure education, adaptive equipment, and activity analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's level degree required.
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist credential.
• BLS certification within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement medically prescribed recreational therapy for patients based on diagnosis, acuity, and cognition.
• Perform in-depth patient evaluations using diverse assessment tools to identify cognitive, social, emotional and motor function for leisure participation.
• Implement treatment programs through leisure education, adaptive equipment, and activity analysis.

Skills

Recreational Therapy

Assessment Tools

Care Planning

Education

Bachelor's Level Degree

Job description

Virginia Beach, VA

First (Days)

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is hiring a Recreational Therapist for their Inpatient Rehab Unit

Part Time (20 Hours) Monday through Friday 1 - 5pm

Plans and implements medically prescribed recreational therapy program for patients based on their diagnosis, acuity, level of function and cognition that supports optimum patient care. Performs in-depth evaluation of patients utilizing a variety of assessment tools that identify patient's cognitive, social, emotional and motor function for leisure/recreation participation. Implements treatment programs primarily through the use of leisure education and skills, adaptive leisure equipment, and activity analysis.

Education

• Bachelor's Level Degree

Certification/Licensure

• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
• BLS within 90 days

Experience

• 1 year Related Experience

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $59,592.00 - $94,868.80 annually.Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, located in Virginia Beach, VA, is home to the region’s only Level III Trauma Center. Our 273-bed facility has a long history of commitment to our communities of Virginia Beach, Eastern Shore, and Northeastern North Carolina, offering specialized tertiary services as well as many advanced clinical services. We are located just 15 minutes from VA Beach Town Center and just a few minutes to the Oceanfront.

As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart, vascular, neuroscience, neurosurgery, orthopedics and spine care, cancer care, advanced imaging, and behavioral health.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

Remote Work Availability

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.