Recreational Therapist Cert

**Facility:** Cox North: 1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65802 **Department:** 1004 Psych Admin **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 40 **Hours:** 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM **Work Shift:** Day Shift (United States of America) CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence: * Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times. * Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by _Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group_.  * Acknowledged by _Forbes_ as one of the Best Employers for New Grads. * _Healthcare Innovation's_ Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025). **Benefits** * Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)   * For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: [Benefits | CoxHealth](https://www.coxhealth.com/employees/benefits/) **Job Description:** Provides supportive advocacy to patients and their families as part of an interdisciplinary health care team to overcome barriers to progression-of-care and facilitate a safe and coordinated discharge to the community. Education: ▪ Required: Bachelor’s degree in recreation with emphasis in therapeutic recreation or related field such as Music Therapy, Art Therapy, or Creative Arts Therapy. Experience: ▪ Previous experience in mental health or age specific population preferred Skills: ▪ Good communication skills – Ability to communicate effectively in written format and/or oral presentations ▪ Strong analytical & problem solving skills; semi-independent in decision making ▪ Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment ▪ Exhibit initiative, responsibility & flexibility ▪ Must be able to initiate and understand research related to projects ▪ Learn and appropriately utilize all required computer applications, including but not limited to E-mail, Windows-based or Microsoft programs ▪ Ability to write effective documentation for processes and procedures. ▪ Ability to make routine decisions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. ▪ Appropriate assessment skills Licensure/Certification/Registration: ▪ Preferred: Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist (CTRS)