Recreation Therapist PRN

Research Medical Center; Kansas City (MO); In loco; USD 30.000 - 48.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support and counseling

Education support and tuition/loan aid

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

Competenze

• 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.

Mansioni

• 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+).

Conoscenze

BLS

Formazione

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

CTRS certification

Descrizione del lavoro

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 nations 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:

• Bachelors 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 benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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 womens 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