Job Description
Position: Recreation Therapist
Shift: 7:00AM-3:30PM or 8:00AM-4:30PM, 40 Hours a week, 80 hours per pay period
Unit: Behavioral Health unit
Location: Upper Valley Medical Center
The Therapeutic Recreation Specialist is responsible for establishing, coordinating, organizing, and implementing a balanced recreation therapy program based on the specific ages, needs, and treatment issues of the patients served. Responsible to make professional decisions to ensure patient safety during recreation therapy and experiential therapy groups, including knowledge of, and proper use and maintenance of, recreational and experiential equipment and the purchasing of supplies. Also responsible to maintain knowledge of current inventory and professional trends and to maintain national level professional certification or state level registration. The Therapeutic Recreation Specialist is under direct supervision of the clinical coordinator.
- Education - Bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation or in recreation with a therapeutic emphasis required. Masters preferred. Certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (C.T.R.S.) and/or Ohio registration as Recreation Therapy Consultant or Therapist (R.R.T.C. or R.T.R.) required.
- Previous inpatient, adult, or adolescent / child experience preferred. Prefer knowledge of mental health and chemical dependency treatment.
- Experiential therapy or education experience preferred.
- Must possess or be eligible for a State of Ohio driver's license.
- Certification in CPR & CPI required.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | TROY, OH |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1995 |
| Website | http://www.premierhealth.com/ |
About Company
About Premier Health Partners
Premier Health Partners (PHP) is a large health system serving southwest Ohio communities by improving the quality, affordability, and accessibility of health care.
PHP Mission and Legacy for Better Health Care
The PHP Mission and Legacy has always been to provide the most comprehensive, affordable and accessible health services and products for the betterment of health care in southwest Ohio. When you know more about our mission, vision, and values, and read about the success stories in our history; you’ll know why we’re the first choice for patients, physicians and employees in southwest Ohio.
PHP Hospitals
Our members include more than 65 member locations throughout southwest Ohio, including four hospitals:
As part of our mission to bring quality health care closer to the people we serve, we’ve expanded our services through comprehensive health centers:
Find out how to donate or volunteer to impact the quality of health care at PHP and our member organizations. PHP has foundations to which you can make donations to improve the health care technology and facilities available to your community. You can also help by volunteering at our hospitals or health centers.
PHP Vendor and Supplier Information
Whether you’re currently a vendor working with PHP or a supplier interested in joining our partnership, you’ll find helpful information in our vendor and supplier section.
Serving the Community
PHP is dedicated to serving the community by making it our priority to bring quality, affordable health care choices closer to you. To make this happen, PHP created Premier Community Health, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a healthier community through prevention, early detection, and disease management. PHP’s investment in the 23 communities we serve includes building health service centers, bringing health programs to the community, as well as being one of the largest employers in the area. We also are committed to helping the under-served of our community by providing financial aid, free services, and pre ions to people in need. We also believe in being a good neighbor by getting involved in numerous community programs and charities. And, as part of our effort to build healthier communities, we have implemented a system-wide ban on tobacco.
Learn more about how we serve the community.
Awards and Recognition
Read About Our Awards and Recognition.
Premier Health Partners (PHP) is a large health system serving southwest Ohio communities by improving the quality, affordability, and accessibility of health care.
PHP Mission and Legacy for Better Health Care
The PHP Mission and Legacy has always been to provide the most comprehensive, affordable and accessible health services and products for the betterment of health care in southwest Ohio. When you know more about our mission, vision, and values, and read about the success stories in our history; you’ll know why we’re the first choice for patients, physicians and employees in southwest Ohio.
PHP Hospitals
Our members include more than 65 member locations throughout southwest Ohio, including four hospitals:
- Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton
- Miami Valley Hospital
- Atrium Medical Center
- Upper Valley Medical Center
As part of our mission to bring quality health care closer to the people we serve, we’ve expanded our services through comprehensive health centers:
- Good Samaritan North Health Center in Englewood
- Miami Valley South Hospital in Centerville
Find out how to donate or volunteer to impact the quality of health care at PHP and our member organizations. PHP has foundations to which you can make donations to improve the health care technology and facilities available to your community. You can also help by volunteering at our hospitals or health centers.
PHP Vendor and Supplier Information
Whether you’re currently a vendor working with PHP or a supplier interested in joining our partnership, you’ll find helpful information in our vendor and supplier section.
Serving the Community
PHP is dedicated to serving the community by making it our priority to bring quality, affordable health care choices closer to you. To make this happen, PHP created Premier Community Health, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a healthier community through prevention, early detection, and disease management. PHP’s investment in the 23 communities we serve includes building health service centers, bringing health programs to the community, as well as being one of the largest employers in the area. We also are committed to helping the under-served of our community by providing financial aid, free services, and pre ions to people in need. We also believe in being a good neighbor by getting involved in numerous community programs and charities. And, as part of our effort to build healthier communities, we have implemented a system-wide ban on tobacco.
Learn more about how we serve the community.
Awards and Recognition
Read About Our Awards and Recognition.
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