Recreation Therapist - Roper Rehabilitation Hospital
- Roper St. Francis
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Full Time
Thank you for considering a career at** **Roper St. Francis Healthcare!**
**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**
40
**Work Shift:**
Days (United States of America)
**Location: Roper Rehabilitation Hospital - Roper Hospital - Charleston, SC**
**Shift: Full time day shift**
**Primary Function/General Purpose of Position**
The Recreational Therapist completes recreational / leisure assessments on patients and help develop the multidisciplinary treatment plan to provide a wide variety of recreational activities and leisure education to patients meant to improve physical and mental well-being. They create customized treatment plans to meet the needs of patients through development and communication techniques to promote social skills and cope with stress, anxiety, and/or depression. This role will document and evaluate patient progress and treatment effectiveness, adjust treatment plans as needed, coordinate recreational therapies such as sports, social activities, and arts to improve the mental and physical well-being of patients.
**Essential Job Functions**
+ __ Completes recreational / leisure assessments on patients. Creates customized treatment plans to meet the needs of patients.
+ Documents and evaluates patient progress and treatment effectiveness. Adjusts treatment plans as needed.
+ Participates in patient care conferences and in developing the interdisciplinary treatment plan.
+ Cleans departmental areas and supplies after patient use.
+ Maintains departmental safety of work environment and notifies appropriate personnel if necessary. Checks department for expired recreational or leisure items and discards as appropriate.
+ Coordinates a wide variety of recreational therapies such as sports, social activities, and arts to improve the mental and physical well-being of patients.
+ Provides recreational activities and leisure education in both an individual and group setting.
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
**Licensing/Certification**
BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for BSMH, required at hire for RSFH)
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist- CTRS (preferred at BSMH, preferred at hire but required within 90 days at RSFH)
**Education**
Bachelor's degree in Recreational therapy or related field (required)
**Work Experience**
2 years of experience in equivalent setting (preferred)
**Training**
None
Roper St. Francis Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
+ Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
+ Prescription drug coverage
+ Flexible spending accounts
+ Life insurance w/AD&D
+ Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
+ Paid time off
+ Educational Assistance
+ And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.
**Department:**
Rehabilitation Units - Recreational Therapy - Roper Hospital
_It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at_ _..._ _._
**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**
40
**Work Shift:**
Days (United States of America)
**Location: Roper Rehabilitation Hospital - Roper Hospital - Charleston, SC**
**Shift: Full time day shift**
**Primary Function/General Purpose of Position**
The Recreational Therapist completes recreational / leisure assessments on patients and help develop the multidisciplinary treatment plan to provide a wide variety of recreational activities and leisure education to patients meant to improve physical and mental well-being. They create customized treatment plans to meet the needs of patients through development and communication techniques to promote social skills and cope with stress, anxiety, and/or depression. This role will document and evaluate patient progress and treatment effectiveness, adjust treatment plans as needed, coordinate recreational therapies such as sports, social activities, and arts to improve the mental and physical well-being of patients.
**Essential Job Functions**
+ __ Completes recreational / leisure assessments on patients. Creates customized treatment plans to meet the needs of patients.
+ Documents and evaluates patient progress and treatment effectiveness. Adjusts treatment plans as needed.
+ Participates in patient care conferences and in developing the interdisciplinary treatment plan.
+ Cleans departmental areas and supplies after patient use.
+ Maintains departmental safety of work environment and notifies appropriate personnel if necessary. Checks department for expired recreational or leisure items and discards as appropriate.
+ Coordinates a wide variety of recreational therapies such as sports, social activities, and arts to improve the mental and physical well-being of patients.
+ Provides recreational activities and leisure education in both an individual and group setting.
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
**Licensing/Certification**
BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for BSMH, required at hire for RSFH)
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist- CTRS (preferred at BSMH, preferred at hire but required within 90 days at RSFH)
**Education**
Bachelor's degree in Recreational therapy or related field (required)
**Work Experience**
2 years of experience in equivalent setting (preferred)
**Training**
None
Roper St. Francis Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
+ Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
+ Prescription drug coverage
+ Flexible spending accounts
+ Life insurance w/AD&D
+ Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
+ Paid time off
+ Educational Assistance
+ And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.
**Department:**
Rehabilitation Units - Recreational Therapy - Roper Hospital
_It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at_ _..._ _._
Job ID: 488112866
Originally Posted on: 8/5/2025
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