Recreational Therapist - Part Time

CCMC Cook Children's Medical Center

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Fort Worth, TX Until 8/22/2026 1+ years exp First posted August 30, 2025 Last posted November 28, 2025
Job description

Location:

Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department:

Psychiatry

Shift:

Weekend Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

24

Summary:

The Recreational Therapist will be responsible for implementing therapeutic recreational activities for all psychiatry inpatients and PHP patients under general supervision as well as working in the Child Life Zone providing activities for patients and siblings. This includes program planning, treatment implementation and documentation. The therapist will function as a member of the interdisciplinary team to deliver an integrated plan of care.

Hours: Will provide weekend coverage (Friday evenings & Sat/Sun days 7 - 3:30pm or 8 - 4:30pm)

Required Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Therapy (or) Recreation from an accredited college or university. Master’s Degree preferred.

  • 1 year of experience performing recreational therapy work in the treatment of patients required.

  • Pediatric and psychiatric experience preferred.

  • Experience/Training in Experiential Therapy preferred.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification:

  • Certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist preferred.

  • BLS or must be completed within 60 days of start date.

  • CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention - Units 1-7 & 9-10 plus the CPI Children’s Control Position from Unit 8 or must be completed within 60 days of start date.

About Us:

Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs.

Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

About this role

Summary

Implement therapeutic recreational activities for psychiatric inpatients and in-child zones.

Job title

Recreational Therapist - Part Time

Experience level

1 year

Minimum experience

1+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Fort Worth, TX; remote not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

recreation therapybachelor’s degreecertification as therapeutic recreation specialistblscpi non-violent crisis intervention

Preferred skills

pediatric experiencepsychiatric experienceexperiential therapy

Specializations

recreation therapypsychiatricpediatricexperiential therapy
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Fort Worth, TX, USA

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