Job Information
Lower Bucks Hospital Recreation Therapist in Bristol, Pennsylvania
Recreation Therapist Facility
Lower Bucks Hospital Location US-PA-Bristol
ID 2024-158707
Category Clinical Professional
Position Type Per Diem
Shift Evenings
Job Type Non-Exempt
Overview
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Lower Bucks Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.
Lower Bucks Hospital is a community hospital, serving the Lower Bucks County region with medical, surgical, and emergency care. Located in historic Bristol, Pennsylvania, the Hospital is well-known for its knowledgeable medical staff, including cardiology, orthopedics, radiology, wound care, and general surgery. The hospital has more than 200 physicians on staff, as well as another 700 employees.
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Responsibilities
Conducts a therapeutic recreation program within the hospital to facilitate rehabilitation of the physically and mentally disabled. The Activity Therapist directs patient participation in selected activities such as games, social activities, sports or music to create an atmosphere of sociability, to provide a means of creative expression and to facilitate the learning skills for recreating during hospitalization and after discharge in the community. Creates an environment that allows the patient to explore his/her own potential, cultivate positive morale and minimize distress of illness.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING 1. Bachelors or Master's Degree in Recreation Therapy or Art Therapist or Expressive Arts Therapy or related field. 2. Certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) or Registered Therapeutic Recreator (RTR) preferred. 3. Minimum one (1) year experience in Behavioral Healthcare, rehabilitative or SNF setting preferred.
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We are an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources: hr-prime@primehealthcare.com