Recreational Therapist Cert

About this role

Facility: Cox North: 1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65802




 Department: 1004 Psych Admin Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Hours: 1:30 PM - 10:00 PM Work Shift: Evening Shift (United States of America) CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:   • Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.

• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group . 

• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.

• Healthcare Innovation's  Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

  Benefits • Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)  

• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here:  Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description: Provides supportive advocacy to patients and their families as part of an interdisciplinary health care team to overcome barriers to progression-of-care and facilitate a safe and coordinated discharge to the community. Education: ▪ Required: Bachelor’s degree in recreation with emphasis in therapeutic recreation or related field such as Music Therapy, Art Therapy, or Creative Arts Therapy. Experience: ▪ Previous experience in mental health or age specific population preferred Skills: ▪ Good communication skills – Ability to communicate effectively in written format and/or oral presentations ▪ Strong analytical & problem solving skills; semi-independent in decision making ▪ Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment ▪ Exhibit initiative, responsibility & flexibility ▪ Must be able to initiate and understand research related to projects ▪ Learn and appropriately utilize all required computer applications, including but not limited to E-mail, Windows-based or Microsoft programs ▪ Ability to write effective documentation for processes and procedures. ▪ Ability to make routine decisions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. ▪ Appropriate assessment skills Licensure/Certification/Registration: ▪ Preferred: Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist (CTRS)

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