Recreational Therapist

About the Job

A certified recreation Therapist is responsible for the delivery of services to patients within the Recreation Therapy Departments scope of service. The Recreation Therapist is responsible for assigned patient's plan of care within the domain of Recreation Therapy. The Recreation Therapist must maintain standards of a professional therapist and must be able to provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures. Reports to the Inpatient Therapy Supervisor.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school in Therapeutic Recreation preferred.
• Eligible for, or currently certified as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation specialist by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation.

Licensure

Equal Opportunity :

Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.

AboutAugusta Health

Exceptional care, small town hospitalityNestled in Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, Augusta Health is among the finest nonprofit community hospitals in America.Augusta Health opened in 1994 to continue a tradition of personalized care with small-town hospitality that began with predecessor hospitals in Staunton and Waynesboro. Today, our highly trained physicians and staff use state-of-the-art technology to provide top quality care with warmth and compassion. We offer many amenities so patients and families can be comfortable and close during difficult times. View Our Mission, Vision & Values.If you are a resident of Augusta County, Staunton, Waynesboro, or surrounding areas, you can benefit from a variety of programs we host to promote good health.If you are a dedicated healthcare professional, you will find exciting career opportunities at Augusta Health.Quick Stats for 2023Licensed for 255 beds124 Medical / Surgical14 Intensive Care Unit18 Labor and Delivery4 PediatricNon-traditional, Non-acute services28 bed psychiatric unit17 bed skilled nursing unit8 bed rehab unitLargest local private employerEmployees : 2,375+Active Physicians : 225APPs : 87Volunteers : 290Service Area : 200,000AH Urgent Cares : 5AH Practices : 49