Recreation Aide (Per Diem) Jefferson Moss-Magee Elkins Park

Jefferson Health Plans

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Therapeutic Recreation Aide implements diversional therapeutic recreation programs for individual and group service for patients and their families. The Therapeutic Recreation Aide helps prepare patients and the environment for treatment and assists the therapist in performing treatment under his/her direction. This position generally requires providing service to AD, A, O, F age populations in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required.
Two years experience in activity leadership with individuals who are physically disabled or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

Enrolled in Bachelor’s Degree Program in Therapeutic Recreation or an Associate’s Degree in related field strongly preferred.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees.
If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson.
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With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years.
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