Certified Recreational Therapist

• Location: Chicago, IL

• Facility: Ascension Saint Joseph

• Department: Adult Inpatient Units

• Schedule: Day shift | PRN | Sunday - Thursday

• Conduct patient assessments and establish recreational/leisure therapy treatment goals.
• Evaluate each patient's progress and the effectiveness of recreational/leisure therapy interventions.
• Coordinate therapeutic recreational/leisure activities for both large and small groups.
• Provide the patient with information regarding resources and therapeutic recreational/leisure activities in the community.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Therapist specializing in Recreation credentialed from the National Council for Therapeutic
  Recreation Certification preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's
  degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences:

• Therapeutic Recreation Certification required