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Job Title Recreation Therapist/UKHC Requisition Number RE49518 Working Title Recreation Therapist/UKHC - KCH-Administration Department Name H3060:Children's/Maternal/Psychiatric Svcs Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 08 Salary Range $19.00-30.09/hour Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education

BS

Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience

No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification Certified Therapeutic Recreation Therapist Physical Requirements This position may require sitting, standing, and/or walking for extended periods of time. Shift Day shift. Job Summary A Recreation Therapist plans, implements, coordinates, and participates in the conducting of therapeutic recreational activities for client groups. Therapists conduct assessments, make treatment recommendations specific to the discipline and client needs, and communicate this information to appropriate team members. Therapists function as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team managing delegated aspects of clinical client issues. Patient responses and progress are communicated via rounds, written documentation, staff meetings and case conferences. The therapist is also responsible for ordering, storing, tracking, and resolving issues related recreation equipment. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities The ideal candidate will have experience as a Recreation Therapist within a hospital. In addition, this candidate will possess strong written and verbal communication skills. Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Bachelor’s degree and current Certified Therapeutic Recreation Therapist certification. Deadline to Apply 03/17/2025 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.


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