Recreational Therapist, LRT

Recreational Therapist, LRT I – ECU Health

The Recreational Therapist provides safe, expedient, cost‑effective recreational services. The RT works in an inpatient psychiatric setting with patients whose ability to cope with daily tasks is threatened or impaired by bio‑psychosocial maladjustments. Recreational Therapists are involved in clinical decision‑making such as patient assessment, treatment selection and reassessment of treatment efficacy, goal‑directed care planning, and patient education.

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• BS/BA or higher in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreation Therapy, or Recreation Administration with an option in Therapeutic Recreation
• Nationally credentialed as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)
• Maintain State of North Carolina Licensure as a Licensed Recreational Therapist through the State of North Carolina Recreation Certification Board (NCBRTL)
• Current American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider Certification upon hire and maintained during employment
• Must be able to successfully complete Crisis Intervention Training

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974‑bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. It holds Magnet® designation twice and provides acute, intermediate, rehabilitation, and outpatient health services to a 29‑county region home to more than 1.4 million people.

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position. Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre‑employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements, and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.