Recreation/Recreational Therapist [6/23/2025]

Company: Baptist Health System - San Antonio TX
Location: Harlingen
Posted on: June 24, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description Baptist Health System - San Antonio TX is seeking a Recreation/Recreational Therapist for a job in Harlingen, Texas. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: Recreation/Recreational Therapist - Discipline: Therapy - Duration: Ongoing - 40 hours per week - Shift: 8 hours - Employment Type: Staff /n This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus Summary Performs responsible professional work in the evaluation, planning and implementation of Therapeutic Recreation programs to increase, maintain or restore functions, maximize or prevent disability and assist patients in reaching their maximum performance levels in the areas of leisure education, adaptive recreation, and recreational activities. Initiates assessment and develops goal-oriented treatment plan based on patient's individual needs and abilities. Works within an interdisciplinary team in the completion of the recreational therapy plan of care, with evaluation of a patient’s pre-morbid leisure lifestyle and provides goals and objectives directed at a therapeutically designed recreation/leisure-oriented treatment which assists patients in attaining optimum level of functioning. As needed, develops, and implements diversionary activity program. Supports efforts for patient's social integration during rehabilitation stay. Baptist Health System - San Antonio Job ID 2503016276-0. Posted job title: Certified Recreation Therapist Full Time Days Benefits - Health Care FSA - Dependent Care FSA - Life insurance

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