Recreational Therapist Cert

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:

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Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.

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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 .

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

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

Benefits

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

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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)