Therapeutic Recreation Specialist - Patient-Focused Healing

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is seeking a qualified therapist to provide educational and therapeutic interventions aligned with patients’ treatment plans in a hospital setting. The role focuses on therapeutic recreation, music therapy, or art therapy and requires collaboration with care teams.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation, music therapy, or art therapy; CTRS/MT-BC/ATR-BC credentials are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation, music therapy, or art therapy (including coursework or an internship in a medical setting).

Responsibilities

• Provides educational and therapeutic interventions (coinciding with patients’ treatment plans and treatment modalities) constructive and beneficial to patients’ mental health.
• Manages materials.
• Demonstrates an understanding of diversity.
• Demonstrates integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence (I CARE values).
• Enhances and contributes to a safe environment for all colleagues, visitors, and patients.
• Performs miscellaneous duties not expressly described herein.

Education

Bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation, music therapy, or art therapy (including coursework or an internship in a medical setting)

Job description

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is seeking a qualified therapist to provide educational and therapeutic interventions aligned with patients’ treatment plans in a hospital setting. The role focuses on therapeutic recreation, music therapy, or art therapy and requires collaboration with care teams.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation, music therapy, or art therapy; CTRS/MT-BC/ATR-BC credentials are preferred.