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Introduction

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below:Certified Recreational Therapist Psychiatric UnitFrisbie Memorial Hospital

Benefits

Frisbie Memorial Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

+ Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

+ Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

+ Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

+ 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

+ Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

+ Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

+ Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

+ Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

+ Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

+ Colleague recognition program

+ Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

+ Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

We are seeking a(an) Certified Recreational Therapist Psychiatric Unit for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Recreational Therapist is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, directing and coordinating therapeutic activities in accordance with federal and state regulations and FMH policies and procedures to assure an on-going therapeutic recreation program designed to meet the interests and the physical, mental and psychosocial well-being of each geropsychiatric patient to the greatest extent possible.

What will you do in this role:

Plans, organizes and conducts a wide range of group and individual therapeutic activities appropriate for the specific clinical and therapeutic needs of the patient population.

Continuously reviews and evaluates ongoing recreation groups and programs/services to meet the needs of the patient population.

Assesses, delivers and evaluates individual and group needs related to therapeutic recreational activities.

Participates as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team.

Incorporates individualized recreation therapy objectives with that of the overall clinical treatment plan.

Utilizes the EMR to maintain timely clinical documentation on patient treatment/progress and participation.

Provides education and teaching as needed/appropriate to assist patients/caregivers in safe and effective therapeutic activity post discharge.

Maintains therapeutic equipment and supplies and makes recommendations for additional therapeutic supply purchases to the program Director as appropriate.

May train and supervise clinical education/practice of recreation therapy students and other students in allied health field.

Provides in-service education in the field of Therapeutic Recreation to GPU staff as needed.

Supervision of students as needed.

What qualifications you will need:

+ Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university with major study in therapeutic recreation or a major in recreation or leisure with an option in therapeutic recreation.

+ Successful examination and certification by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) and authorization to use the initials of CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist) or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.

+ Licensure as a Recreation Therapist by the New Hampshire Allied Health Professionals Governing Board for Recreational Therapists. If not yet licensed in New Hampshire, must have a conditional license and the ability to obtain NH licensure within 90 days of hire.

+ Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

+ CTRS) Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

+ 1-3 years in an acute psychiatric setting preferred; geriatric psychiatry experience strongly preferred.

+ Advanced computer experience with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word and Powerpoint) and EMR systems, Meditech preferred.

**Discover a career with purpose at** Frisbie Memorial Hospital (https://frisbiehospital.com/) **.** Located in Rochester, NH, our 112-bed hospital proudly serves the Greater Seacoast region and Southern Maine, delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. As part of HCA Healthcare—one of the nation’s leading healthcare systems—you’ll be connected to a strong network of four hospitals, three freestanding emergency rooms, and over 70 care sites across New Hampshire.

With nearly 5,000 colleagues, including 1,500 nurses and 1,000 affiliated physicians, We offer a collaborative, supportive environment where your skills are valued, your growth is encouraged, and your impact is real. HCA Healthcare’s New Hampshire hospitals also include Catholic Medical Center (https://catholicmc.com/) in Manchester, Portsmouth Regional Hospital (http://www.portsmouthhospital.com) , Parkland Medical Center (http://www.parklandmedicalcenter.com) in Derry, and freestanding emergency rooms in Seabrook, Dover, and Plaistow. Join us and be part of a team that’s improving lives across the region—every day.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Certified Recreational Therapist Psychiatric Unit opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. **We are interviewing - apply today!**

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.