Recreation Therapist

commonspirit· Behavioral Health
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About this role

Where You’ll Work

CHI Health Immanuel, located in North Omaha just off of I-680 on 72nd Street, offers a full-service hospital, cancer center, rehabilitation center, specialty spine hospital and more. For well over a century, our commitment to serve our community inspires our staff to provide the highest quality of care to all who we have the privilege to serve.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Recreation Therapist, you'll improve patient well-being by designing therapeutic recreation programs, helping them develop skills and enhance quality of life.Every day you'll assess needs, plan treatments, and lead engaging activities, collaborating with teams and documenting progress.To be successful in this role, you need strong therapeutic recreation knowledge, creativity, and interpersonal skills.

  • Assesses patients upon admission by administering a recreational therapy assessment. Formulates and implements Recreational Therapy Treatment programs according to individual patient needs. Provides treatment plans to include goals, objectives which are measurable.
  • Provides Recreational Therapy/ Music Therapy activities that Assist the patient in dealing with Trauma difficulties and teaches patients positive coping techniques
  • Assists patients through a trauma informed care atmosphere in the development of individuality and appropriate methods of self-expression through promoting an environment in which the patient can problem-solve and test out new behaviors.
  • Assists the patients in acknowledging and accepting responsibility for psychological and behavioral patterns through providing feedback and positive reinforcement, consistently applying program rights and regulations, behavior modification program and communicating in an appropriate manner with the patients.
  • Provides appropriate emergency care and maintains a safe environment. Maintains a secure environment and acts as a resource for emergency situations.
  • Provides trauma informed care and supervision to patients needing physical restraints or seclusion.

Job Requirements

Required

  • Bachelors Other in Therapeutic Recreation/emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation
  • Bachelors Other similar bachelor’s degree i.e. music therapy, art therapy etc
  • Basic Life Support - CPR

Preferred

  • Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the salary disclosed for the Recreation Therapist position at commonspirit?
The salary for this Recreation Therapist role at commonspirit is not publicly listed. Click "Apply Now" to learn more about the compensation package on their official careers page.
Is the Recreation Therapist role at commonspirit full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a OTHER position. It is posted as a Recreation Therapist role in the Behavioral Health department at commonspirit.
Which team or department does the Recreation Therapist at commonspirit belong to?
This Recreation Therapist position is part of the Behavioral Health department at commonspirit. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Recreation Therapist position at commonspirit?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to commonspirit's official application portal hosted on icims where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Recreation Therapist job at commonspirit posted?
This Recreation Therapist position at commonspirit was posted on Jun 9, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Recreation Therapist
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