Recreational Therapist, Behavioral Health

Baptist Health is looking to add a Certified Recreational Therapist in our Behavioral Health inpatient Unit at Wolfson Children's Hospital Jacksonville. This is a PRN weekend shift opportunity. 

As a Recreational Therapist, you will be responsible for:

• Planning, organizing, and directing activities for acute care psychiatric patients in collaboration with multidisciplinary team members.
• Delivering therapeutic group and individual activities within a behavioral health inpatient setting.
• Performing leisure activity assessments on all patients.
• Delivering therapeutic group activities and if needed, individual one to one intervention.This Recreational Therapist will be located at Baptist Jacksonville. If you are interested in this Full-Time Days opportunity, please apply now.

** Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Required**

This Recreational Therapist will be located at Wolfson Children's Hospital - Jacksonville. If you are interested in this PRN opportunity, please apply now.

Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Education Preferred

Master's Degree

Experience

License and Certification

Location

Wolfson Children's Hospital
800 Prudential Drive
Jacksonville FL 32207

Location Overview Wolfson Children's Hospital

Wolfson Children’s Hospital is the only children’s hospital in the region, serving North Florida, South Georgia and beyond. Ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the best children’s hospitals in the U.S., the hospital is staffed by skilled pediatric subspecialty physicians, pediatric nurses and other health care professionals, and equipped with advanced technology to help children overcome serious illnesses like congenital heart disease, cancer, neurological disorders, diabetes and more. As one of only two children’s hospitals in Florida to receive Magnet™ status, Wolfson is a regional referral center for tertiary pediatric care. Centrally located on the beautiful St. Johns River, 213-bed Wolfson Children’s Hospital is a part of Baptist Health.

The hospital is located close to the shops and fine dining of the historic San Marco area and is also near sports stadiums, theater and music venues, and museums.