Recreational Therapist - FT
Find your calling at Mercy!
The Recreational Therapist works under the supervision of the Manager, Administrative Supervisor and/or Director of Behavioral Services, and plans, organizes and directs activities and programs for psychiatric patients designed to improve their physical, mental, social and emotional well-being.Position Details:
Location
Mercy Hospital Stoddard
1200 North 1 Mile Rd
Dexter, MO 63841
Hours/Schedule
Full-Time (40-hrs per week)
Department/Shift:
Therapy/Full-Time
Education: Bachelors degree in Recreation Therapy required.
Licensure:
Experience: Less than one year.
Certifications: Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. SAFE Level 2 within 6 Months Of Hire.
Other: Excellent interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills are required in order to evaluate patient conditions, design therapy plans and assess patient progress.
Preferred Education:
Preferred Licensure:
Preferred Experience: One to two years.
Preferred Certifications:
Preferred Other:
Why Mercy?
From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.
keyword(s): Recreational Therapist
Additional Information
- City
- Dexter
- State
- MO
- Zip
- 63841
- Country
- United States
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Posted At
- 2026-06-04
- Job Reference
- 24441_JR239191
- Mobile Friendly Apply
- No
- Category
- Clinical Support
- Html Jobs
- Yes
- Url
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- <h1><span style="color:#a33600"><b>Find your calling at Mercy!</b></span></h1><p></p>The Recreational Therapist works under the supervision of the Manager, Administrative Supervisor and/or Director of Behavioral Services, and plans, organizes and directs activities and programs for psychiatric patients designed to improve their physical, mental, social and emotional well-being.<p></p><h1><span style="color:#005cb9"><b>Position Details:</b></span></h1><p></p><p><span class="emphasis"><b><u>Location</u></b></span></p><p><span class="emphasis">Mercy Hospital Stoddard</span></p><p><span class="emphasis">1200 North 1 Mile Rd</span></p><p><span class="emphasis">Dexter, MO 63841</span></p><p></p><p><span class="emphasis"><b><u>Hours/Schedule</u></b></span></p><p><span class="emphasis">Full-Time (40-hrs per week)</span></p><p></p><p><span class="emphasis"><b><u>Department/Shift:</u></b></span></p><p><span class="emphasis">Therapy/Full-Time</span></p><p></p><p>Education: Bachelors degree in Recreation Therapy required.<br />Licensure:<br />Experience: Less than one year.<br />Certifications: Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. SAFE Level 2 within 6 Months Of Hire.<br />Other: Excellent interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills are required in order to evaluate patient conditions, design therapy plans and assess patient progress.<br />Preferred Education:<br />Preferred Licensure:<br />Preferred Experience: One to two years.<br />Preferred Certifications:<br />Preferred Other:</p><p></p><h1><span style="color:#537824"><b>Why Mercy?</b></span></h1><p></p><p>From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.</p><p></p><p>Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.</p><br><br>keyword(s): Recreational Therapist
- Cpa
- 16.17
- Cpc
- 0.81