Cincinnati Children's is hiring: Recreational Therapist in Cincinnati

Recreational Therapist

Collaborate with the interdisciplinary treatment team to assess patient needs and develop individualized therapeutic recreation interventions that support overall treatment goals. Facilitate therapeutic recreation activities designed to improve or restore social, cognitive, physical, emotional, and leisure functioning. Utilize evidence-based therapeutic leisure interventions to promote self-expression, self-esteem, independence, and healthy coping skills. Provide person-centered care. Effectively engage patients with varying levels of cognitive, physical, emotional, and social functioning. Lead and facilitate both individual and group therapeutic recreation sessions in a safe, therapeutic, and engaging environment. Assess patient progress, document interventions and outcomes, and modify treatment plans as appropriate to meet changing needs. Encourage community engagement and social participation through structured outings and community reintegration experiences when clinically appropriate. Educate patients and families regarding the benefits of therapeutic recreation and the role of leisure. Maintain compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, professional standards of practice, and CTRS certification requirements. Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, treatment planning conferences, and quality improvement initiatives. Demonstrate strong communication, organizational, and clinical skills while promoting a safe and supportive therapeutic environment. Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical documentation. More about Child Life: The Division of Child Life and Integrative Care at Cincinnati Children's is committed to the practice of family-centered care by promoting play, education, developmental and psychosocial support. We are an integral part of the health care team who can support the child's outpatient visit and inpatient stay. Child Life Specialists can minimize stress and maximize coping of patients and families.