Location(s)
WILL THIS HIRE NEED TO REPORT TO A SPECIFIC LOCATION?
Yes, they must report in-person to a specific location
COUNTRY
United States of America
CITY
Ottumwa
STATE
IA
POSTAL CODE
52501
Monetary
Confidential
CURRENCY
$ USD
SALARY MINIMUM
$37,315.00
SALARY MAXIMUM
$50,377.00
SIGNING BONUS
Yes
BONUS DESCRIPTION
15,000 - half paid out after 30 days of employment, a quarter after one year, and the remaining quarter after two years. Relocation potential
RELOCATION PACKAGE
None
Must-Haves
1
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Therapeutic Recreation, or related field and minimum one year experience providing direct individual or group therapeutic services required
2
Licenses/Certification: Certified Recreation Therapist
3
Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in psychiatric setting
Job Description
At Ottumwa Regional Health Center, we specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization for acute mental health and substance use disorders. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care and follows the core principles of resilience, recovery and restoration. Our teams are committed to providing superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations.

Success within a company doesn’t just happen. It requires committed teams of talented people who understand and embrace an organization’s goals and work together at the highest level to achieve them. Join our team of interdisciplinary doctors, nurses, therapists and other experts today!

We are seeking a passionate, creative and goal-oriented Recreational Therapist to join the team at Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa, Iowa, and have an immediate impact on expanding on our success, growing our services and fulfilling our mission of improving the lives of all we touch.

As a Recreational Therapist you will:

Planning and implementation of group sessions for each population
Planning and implementation of individual sessions
Documentation of group sessions and individual sessions
Completion of Activity/Recreational Therapy assessments
Planning and assisting with programming outside of normal group hours for special events
Maintaining and ordering appropriate materials and supplies for interventions.




Qualifications - External

As a Recreational Therapist you will have:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Therapeutic Recreation, or related field and minimum one year experience providing direct individual or group therapeutic services required

Licenses/Certification: Certified Recreation Therapist

Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in psychiatric setting