Recreation Therapist Jobs

Overview
St. Mary’s Medical Center has been caring for the health of San Franciscans since 1857 when it was founded by eight Sisters of Mercy from Ireland. It is an accredited not-for-profit hospital located across the street from Golden Gate Park. It is a full-service acute care facility with more than 575 physicians and 1100 employees who provide high-quality and affordable health care services to the Bay Area community.Home to advanced medical practices such as the nation’s first digital cardiac catheterization laboratory innovating orthopedic and spine surgery and comprehensive rehabilitation and a state-of-the-art cancer center. St. Mary’s Medical Center is one of San Francisco’s leading hospitals offering patients a full range of outpatient and inpatient services delivered with the human touch. Strategies and business development are centered on Oncology Services Cardiac Services and Orthopedics.
Responsibilities

Plans and conducts therapeutic procedures and programs to maintain and/or restore patients physical psychological intellectual and social capabilities. Evaluates and assesses patient needs relative to gross motor coordination group behavior interpersonal relationships and proficiency in various recreation and leisure activities. Coordinates and leads functional community reintegration sessions and aquatic therapy programs.

Qualifications

• BS in Therapeutic Recreation Therapy or relevant field.
• Completion of accredited therapeutic recreation clinical internship .
• BLS-CPR

Pay Range
$29.25 - $42.41 /hour