Recreation Therapist FT Days

MetroWest Medical Center is the largest community health care system between Worcester and Boston. MetroWest Medical Center is committed to providing high quality, comprehensive care, at a location close to home. The 307-bed regional healthcare system includes Framingham Union Hospital, Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick and the MetroWest Wellness Center. MetroWest Medical Center has been named to the 2019 Americas 100 Best Hospitals List by Healthgrades.

Onboarding Process: Please be advised that candidates must successfully complete a background check and pre-employment health screening which includes a drug screen.

Position Summary:
Performs responsible professional work in the evaluation, planning and implementation of Therapeutic Recreation programs to increase, maintain or restore functions, maximize or prevent disability and assist patients in reaching their maximum performance levels in the areas of leisure education, adaptive recreation, and recreational activities.

Responsibilities:

Initiates assessment and develops goal-oriented treatment plan based on patient's individual needs and abilities. Works within an interdisciplinary team in the completion of the recreational therapy plan of care, with evaluation of a patients pre-morbid leisure lifestyle and provides goals and objectives directed at a therapeutically designed recreation/leisure oriented treatment which assists patients in attaining optimum level of functioning. As needed, develops and implements diversionary activity program. Supports efforts for patient's social integration during rehabilitation stay.

Qualifications:
Education:
Required: Bachelor's Degree in recreation therapy, therapeutic recreation, recreation administration or an equivalent program.

Experience:
Preferred: 1 year Recreation Therapist experience.

Certifications

Required: Must be certification-eligible by the Consortium for Therapeutic Recreation/Activity Certification (CTRS) or National Council of Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) or hold a Master's Degree in related field (i.e. Music Therapy, Art Therapy)

Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.