Recreation Therapist - PRN

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**Facility:** Sanford S Univ Med Ctr

**Location:** Fargo, ND

**Address:** 1720 S University Dr, Fargo, ND 58103, USA

**Shift:** Evening

**Job Schedule:** PRN

**Weekly Hours:** Varies

**Salary Range:** $22.00 - $34.50

**Department Details**

Join our Inpatient Adult Behavioral Health as a Recreation Therapist!

**Job Summary**

Provides recreational activities, leisure education, and treatment for people with mental, physical or emotional disabilities or illnesses to improve or maintain their health and well-being. Selects, develops and implements recreational activities to help clients improve physical, mental and social functions. Assesses clients' needs and interests based on observations, standardized assessments, medical records, etc., for the selection and development of therapeutic recreations. Thorough knowledge of therapeutic recreational therapy theory and practices. Documents appropriately to meet regulatory requirements per assigned setting on behalf of the clients' participation and reactions during therapeutic recreation treatments; tracks patients' progress and evaluates therapeutic effects. Provides adaptive equipment to help clients with disabilities participate in recreational activities assigned in treatment plans. May assist with and/or provide community integration as part of their treatment. When necessary, will participate with facilitating support groups, as well as coordinating volunteers.

**Qualifications**

Within the hospital inpatient setting, Bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation is required.

When applicable, may require valid driver's license.

Within the hospital inpatient setting, must maintain certification as professional Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) level through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification with yearly maintenance and re-certification required every five years.

**Benefits**

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, sick leave and paid time off. To review your benefit eligibility, visit .

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Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

**Job Function:** Allied Health

**Req Number:** R-0189023

**Education:** Bachelor Degree (Required)

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