Recreation Therapist, Cornell Inpatient Therapy, Bethesda East, FT, 9A-5:30 at Baptist Health South Florida

Boynton Beach, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jan, 26

Salary

28.44

Posted On

26 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Recreation Therapy, Patient Evaluation, Team Collaboration, Independent Decision Making, Functional Gains, Dependable Attendance, Flexibility, Basic Life Support, CPR Certification, Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Certification

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 28,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 25 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 45 high-performing honors. What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact - because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in. Description: This position is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of medically prescribed therapy services, in order to achieve maximum developmental potential, functional gains and independence. The therapist must be able to work independently, as well as, in teams and make appropriate decisions based on each patient‘s functional needs. This job requires dependable attendance, flexibility and the ability to work on weekends, holidays and late hours on a rotational basis as needed. Estimated pay range for this position is $21.88 - $28.44 / hour depending on experience. Qualifications: Degrees: Bachelors. Licenses & Certifications: Basic Life Support. CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Certification. NBCRNA Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. Additional Qualifications: Must have a minimum of a Bachelors degree. Minimum Required Experience: Less than 1 year EOE, including disability/vets

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of medically prescribed therapy services to achieve maximum developmental potential and functional gains. The therapist must work independently and in teams, making appropriate decisions based on each patient’s functional needs.