Recreational Therapist (0.2 FTE)
- Employer
- Essentia Health
- Location
- Duluth, Minnesota
- Salary
- Join our team!
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- Industry
- Social Services and Mental Health
- Role
- Counselor / Therapist
- Job Type
- Long-Term
Job Details
Miller Dwan Medical Center
Department
13780 Therapeutic Recreation
Job Description
Provides therapeutic recreation activities to persons served, infant to adult, including evaluation and assessment, treatment, education and consultation to improve persons served abilities to improve quality of life to their highest feasible level. Provides services as a part of a care team assembled to assure optimal customer service and clinical and financial outcomes, under the direction of Essentia Health management and the referring physician.
Education Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required with a preference in therapeutic recreation or related field.
Licensure/Certification Qualifications
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification or ability to become certified within 6 months of hire.
Department 13780 Therapeutic Recreation:
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) certification from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification or eligible to obtain certification in less than 1 year.
- Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license as verified through appropriate licensing agency
- Must meet the driving requirements and criteria acceptable to Essentia Health 's insurer.
FTE
0.2
Shift Rotation
Day Rotation
Shift Start Time
0800
Shift End Time
1630
Weekends
No
Holidays
No
Call Obligation
No
Effective December 1, 2019: Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer assessment, including a urine drug screen, immunization review, and background check. Essentia Health is committed to maintaining a work environment free from the influence of illegal drugs and alcohol.
Company
Find your calling. Essentia Health seeks employees who embrace our commitment to patient- and family-centered care in communities both large and small. We're looking for people who are committed to making patients and their families feel known and understood. People who understand what it means to be Here with you. People who are willing to use their strengths to help others.
Essentia Health currently employs more than 11,500 people, including more than 1,500 physicians and advanced practitioners. Each employee plays a vital role in fulfilling our mission of making a healthy difference in people's lives. And, many of our employees believe they have been "called" to do this important work. Perhaps you are one of those people.
How do different cultures play a part in your organization? Essentia Health is dedicated to inclusion and diversity, ensuring a welcoming and respectful culture for our employees. We celebrate and respect the values of all individuals and are committed to providing inclusion to all at Essentia Health.
What skills, education, and experiences does your ideal candidate(s) have? We hire a high variety of different positions, so they all have slightly different skillsets required! For all of our positions we love to see candidates with a consistent work history, positive attitude, and a passion for helping others!
How would you describe the company leadership/team management? Our leadership team is passionate about providing the best patient care, which starts with having a great team! Our leadership team wants to see our staff grow within our organization, and there are many career growth opportunities available!
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