Recreation Therapist

Quick Facts

• Role: Recreation Therapist (Whole Health)
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm
• Telework: Not available

Description

Provide coordinated, compassionate, and comprehensive recreation therapy/Whole Health care, including mental health and extended care services, delivered in a timely, accessible, and cost-effective manner. Serve as a professional and technical advisor, develop and implement recreation therapy programs and treatment plans, manage and triage consults, and collaborate through medical team meetings and assigned committees. Maintain compliance with internal and external regulatory authorities and oversee required program accounts as specified by policy.

Responsibilities

• Advise therapists, assistants, other allied health professionals, and program leadership on recreation therapy services
• Ensure treatment plans support program goals for each Veteran
• Develop and implement recreation therapy programs
• Stay current on scientific, technological, theoretical, and modality changes related to recreation therapy/Whole Health
• Manage and triage consults
• Participate in medical team meetings
• Serve on committees/teams as assigned
• Maintain RT fund control point and general post accounts as an approving official, per policy

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Selective Service registration (for eligible males)
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Background/security investigation
• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements
• Seasonal influenza vaccination (VA requirement)
• Recreation therapy certification: CTRS (NCTRC)
• Education: NCTRC-approved bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation/recreation-leisure (with emphasis/option in therapeutic recreation) OR any bachelor’s degree plus NCTRC-approved CTRS certification (certification cannot be waived)
• Trial period of 1 or 2 years with performance evaluation for continued employment

Benefits

A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is provided; eligibility depends on the position type and schedule.