Recreational Therapist

Springfield, Missouri

CoxHealth
CoxHealth
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Summary

CoxHealth, a leading Magnet designated healthcare system serving 25 counties in Missouri. CoxHealth is consistently nominated as a best place to work. For 2023, CoxHealth has received the following recognitions:

  • Best in Class Work Environment
    • 5x Modern Healthcare Best Places to work
    • America s Greatest Workplaces 2023 Newsweek
    • Best Employers for New Grads 2023- Forbes
    • Greatest Workplace for Women 2023 Newsweek
  • Benefits
    • Robust, fully customizable benefits package including Medical/Vision/Dental and more.
    • No cost eCare visits
    • Employer-provided mental health services for employees and eligible family members
    • Retirement with employer match up to 5%
    • Tuition discounts and reimbursement available for continuing your education
    • Free and convenient parking
    • CoxHealth Fitness Center and Child Care discounts
    • Onsite delivery for CoxHealth Pharmacies and 1906 Employee Store
  • Job Summary
    • Provides supportive advocacy to patients and their families as part of an interdisciplinary health care team to overcome barriers to progression-of-care and facilitate a safe and coordinated discharge to the community.
  • Job Requirements
    • Education
      • Required: Bachelor s Degree in Recreation with emphasis in therapeutic recreation or a related field, such as Music Therapy, Art Therapy, or Creative Arts Therapy.
    • Experience
      • Previous experience in mental health or age specific population preferred
    • Skills
      • Good communication skills Ability to communicate effectively in written format and/or oral presentations
      • Strong analytical & problem solving skills; semi-independent in decision making
      • Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment
      • Exhibit initiative, responsibility & flexibility
      • Must be able to initiate and understand research related to projects
      • Learn and appropriately utilize all required computer applications, including but not limited to E-mail, Windows-based or Microsoft programs
      • Ability to write effective documentation for processes and procedures.
      • Ability to make routine decisions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
      • Appropriate assessment skills
    • Licensure/Certification/Registration
      • Required: Must obtain BLS within 90 days of hire
      • Required: Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist (CTRS) or related field such as Music Therapy (MT-BC), Art Therapy (ATR-BC), within 2 years of hire
Date Posted: 07 May 2025
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