CoxHealth

Hospital network with clinics and ERs

Recreational Therapist

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Full-timeSpringfield, MO, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in recreation with an emphasis in therapeutic recreation, or a related field such as Music Therapy, Art Therapy, or Creative Arts Therapy.
Good written and oral communication skills, including the ability to make oral presentations.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with semi-independent decision-making ability.
Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment.
Initiative, responsibility, and flexibility.
Ability to initiate and understand research related to projects.
Ability to learn and appropriately use required computer applications, including email and Windows-based or Microsoft programs.
Ability to write effective documentation for processes and procedures.
Ability to make routine decisions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Appropriate assessment skills.

Responsibilities

Provide supportive advocacy to patients and their families as part of an interdisciplinary health care team to overcome barriers to progression of care and facilitate a safe and coordinated discharge to the community.

Desired Qualifications

Previous experience in mental health or with an age-specific population.
Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist (CTRS) certification.

Facility:

Cox North: 1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65802






Department:

1004 Psych Admin

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Hours:

1:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Work Shift:

Evening Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

Provides supportive advocacy to patients and their families as part of an interdisciplinary health care team to overcome barriers to progression-of-care and facilitate a safe and coordinated discharge to the community.

Education:
▪ Required: Bachelor’s degree in recreation with emphasis in therapeutic recreation or related field such as Music Therapy, Art Therapy, or Creative Arts Therapy.
Experience:
▪ Previous experience in mental health or age specific population preferred
Skills:
▪ Good communication skills – Ability to communicate effectively in written format and/or oral presentations
▪ Strong analytical & problem solving skills; semi-independent in decision making
▪ Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment
▪ Exhibit initiative, responsibility & flexibility
▪ Must be able to initiate and understand research related to projects
▪ Learn and appropriately utilize all required computer applications, including but not limited to E-mail, Windows-based or Microsoft programs
▪ Ability to write effective documentation for processes and procedures.
▪ Ability to make routine decisions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
▪ Appropriate assessment skills
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
▪ Preferred: Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist (CTRS)

About the Company

CoxHealth

Hospital network with clinics and ERs

CoxHealth operates as a regional health system with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five emergency rooms, and about 13,000 employees across southwest Missouri. It delivers a wide range of medical treatments and services through its network, coordinating primary, specialty, urgent, and hospital-based care to meet patient needs. The system’s care works by connecting hospitals, clinics, and ERs under one network to provide consistent, accessible health services and care pathways for patients. CoxHealth differentiates itself by being the area leader in health care and community involvement, leveraging a large regional footprint and a strong commitment to community health as part of its mission. Its goal is to improve the health of the communities it serves and to be the best for those who need care.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Springfield, MO
Founded: 1906

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