Recreation/Activity Therapist II

Job description

Overview: - Department: Recreational Therapy - Schedule: Days, full-time, Monday-Friday 7a-3:30p - Facility: Prime Healthcare Saint Joseph Medical Center - Location: Joliet, IL 60435 Responsibilities: Conducts a therapeutic recreation program within the hospital to facilitate rehabilitation of the physically and mentally disabled. The Activity Therapist 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. Qualifications: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING: 1. Is Board Certified in Recreation Therapy(required) or Art Therapy or Expressive Arts Therapy (certification preferred) or related field. 2. Bachelor or master’s degree in Recreation Therapy or Art Therapist Therapy or Expressive Arts Therapy or related field. 3. Minimum one (1) year experience in Behavioral Healthcare, rehabilitative or SNF setting p...