Recreation Therapist - Senior Behavioral Health

Prime Healthcare • Bristol, PA

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Lower Bucks Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, is an award-winning community hospital located in historic Bristol, Pennsylvania. It serves the Lower Bucks County region by providing medical, surgical, and emergency care. The hospital is recognized for its knowledgeable medical staff across various specialties including cardiology, orthopedics, radiology, wound care, and general surgery, and employs over 200 physicians and 700 other staff members. This role offers an opportunity to join a team committed to quality, compassion, and community.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Recreation Therapy or Art Therapist or Expressive Arts Therapy or related field.

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) or Registered Therapeutic Recreator (RTR) preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year experience in Behavioral Healthcare, rehabilitative or SNF setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts a therapeutic recreation program within the hospital to facilitate rehabilitation of the physically and mentally disabled.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees