Recreation Therapist PRN

Research Medical Center; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO, is seeking a PRN Recreation Therapist to plan and deliver recreational therapy services to behavioral health patients on a designated unit. The role collaborates with the multidisciplinary team, ensuring safe environments and providing education to patients and families.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's or Associate’s degree in recreational therapy (or related field).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate’s degree in Recreational, Occupational, or Music therapy from an accredited university.
• CTRS certification preferred.
• COTA certification required within initial 90 days of employment.
• Demonstrated competency in BLS required upon hire and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and conducts recreational therapy program.
• Provides professional therapeutic programming to behavioral health patients on a designated unit.
• Participates in the multidisciplinary treatment team plan of care.
• Maintains a safe environment and provides patient and family education.
• Demonstrates competency to provide age appropriate care to adolescents and adults (12+).

Skills

BLS

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy

Associate’s degree in Recreational Therapy

CTRS certification

COTA certification within 90 days

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Recreation Therapist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Research Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Plans, organizes, and conducts recreational therapy program. Provides professional therapeutic programming and services to behavioral health patients on a designated unit in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Research Psychiatric Center. Participates in the multidisciplinary treatment team plan of care. Works collaboratively with members of the health care team, maintains a safe environment, and provides patient and family education. Demonstrates competency to provide age appropriate care to adolescent patients (12-18 years of age), adult patients (18 and older, including geriatric patients age 55 years+).

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelor's or Associate’s degree in Recreational, Occupational, or Music therapy (or in a closely related discipline) from an accredited university.
• Prefer prior experience working with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting.
• Current certification as a Recreational Therapist (CTRS) is preferred.
• If Occupational Therapist Assistant, COTA certification is required within initial 90 days of employment.
• Demonstrated competency in BLS required upon hire and maintained.

Benefits

Research Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Research Medical Center is a 585+ bed hospital. Our hospital offers an array of medical and health clinic services. This includes women's services offering obstetrics and fertility, an emergency room, and a trauma center. We offer a Stroke Center, a walk-in clinic, and orthopedics across three Kansas City locations. Our specialty care areas include a Chest Pain Center, Level I Trauma Center, Breast Care Center, Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Programs, and Primary Stroke Center. We are one of 10 HCA Midwest Health hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas.

Research Psychiatric Center is a 95+ bed facility. We offer acute inpatient, day treatment, and community-based outpatient behavioral healthcare. We treat adolescents, adults, and senior adults for emotional disorders, mental illness, and substance abuse. Our professional staff includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and licensed professional counselors. We are committed to delivering our patients skilled compassionate care regardless of age or circumstance.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

“Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.