Recreational Therapist

Lifepoint Health®; White Hall (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

401(k) with company match

Wellness programs

Career development

Job summary

Lifepoint Behavioral Health, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a dedicated Recreational Therapist for Jefferson Regional Specialty Hospital. You will perform evaluations and develop treatment plans with primary care counselors using therapeutic, recreational, and leisure activities.

Join a multidisciplinary team to assess progress, adjust plans weekly, coordinate group activities, and assist with discharge planning while guiding patients and families toward healthy leisure lifestyles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy or related field.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Certification.
• One year experience in Recreational Therapy in a hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessment and establish recreational therapy treatment goals and objectives.
• Pre-certify patient care.
• Conduct ongoing reviews to authorize continued care.
• Evaluate patient progress and effectiveness of interventions.
• Formulate goal-directed plan of care with multidisciplinary team.
• Update treatment plan weekly or more often as needed.
• Coordinate therapeutic recreation activities for groups to observe response.
• Assist with discharge plan development.
• Provide patients and families with information on leisure lifestyles and community resources.

Skills

Assessment & treatment planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication with patients/families

Education

Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy or related field

Master's degree preferred

Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Certification

Job description

Recreational Therapist

Facility Name: Jefferson Regional Specialty Hospital

Schedule: 5x8 | Days | Monday to Friday | 8am - 4:30pm

Your Experience Matters Lifepoint Behavioral Health is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Recreational Therapist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How You'll Contribute

A Recreational Therapist who excels in this role: Will perform structured evaluations and develop a treatment plan in conjunction with primary care counselors using therapeutic, recreational, and leisure activities.

What You'll Do

• Conduct assessment and establish recreational therapy treatment goals and objectives to meet the individual needs of patients.
• Pre-certify patient care.
• Conduct ongoing reviews to authorize continued care.
• Evaluate each patient's progress and the effectiveness of recreational therapy interventions.
• Formulate a goal-directed plan of care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary treatment team utilizing assessment date from the interdisciplinary assessment.
• Update treatment plan weekly or more often as needed.
• Coordinate therapeutic recreation activities for both large and small groups to observe patient response and encourage socialization.
• Assist with development of discharge plan in timely and documented standards.
• Provide patients and patients' families with information regarding leisure lifestyles and creates an awareness of recreational resources in their community.

Why join us

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We're Looking For

Applicants should have a Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy or related fields. Additional requirements include:

• Master's Degree preferred.
• Therapeutic recreation Specialist Certification.
• One (1) year experience in Recreational Therapy in a hospital setting is preferred.
• Experience in treatment planning and implementation highly desirable.

EEOC Statement

"Lifepoint Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Behavioral Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.