Recreational Therapist

Job Description

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Facility Name: UP Health System Marquette Behavioral Health Unit

Schedule: Full-time | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM | Occasional rotating weekends.

Your experience matters

Lifepoint Behavioral Health is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Recreational Therapist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

A Recreational Therapist who excels in this role:

• Conducts assessment and establishes recreational therapy treatment goals and objectives to meet the individual needs of patients.
• Pre-certifies patient care. Conducts ongoing reviews to authorize continued care.
• Evaluates each patient's progress and the effectiveness of recreational therapy interventions.
• Formulates a goal-directed plan of care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary treatment team utilizing assessment date from the Interdisciplinary Assessments.
• Updates Treatment Plan weekly or more often as needed.
• Coordinates therapeutic recreation activities for both large and small groups to observe patient response and encourage socialization.
• Assists with development of discharge plan in timely and documented standards.
• Provides patient and patient's family with information regarding leisure life styles and creates an awareness of recreational resources in their community.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Applicants must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy or related field. Additional requirements include:

• Therapeutic Recreation Specialist certification.
• BLS.
• Handle with Care (within 3 months of hire).
• Current Recreational Therapist license.

EEOC Statement

"UP Health System Marquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. UP Health System Marquette is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."