Recreation/Activity Therapist

primehealthcare· Clinical Professional
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📍 East Liverpool, OH, USFULL TIME

About this role

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! East Liverpool City Hospital, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

 

East Liverpool City Hospital is an award-winning community hospital proudly serving residents of the tristate region since 1905. With 152 licensed beds and more than 500 employees, the hospital averages 31,000 Emergency Department visits annually. East Liverpool's medical staff is comprised of more than 160 physicians with an additional 21 resident physicians completing their training in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency services, general surgery, medical stabilization for substance abuse, behavioral health for adults over the age of 55, and remains the ONLY cardiac rehabilitation program in Columbiana County. For more information, visit www.elch.org.

 

Responsibilities

Conducts a therapeutic recreation program within the hospital to facilitate rehabilitation of the physically and mentally disabled. The Activity Therapist directs patient participation in selected activities such as games, social activities, sports or music to create an atmosphere of sociability, to provide a means of creative expression and to facilitate the learning skills for recreating during hospitalization and after discharge in the community. Creates an environment that allows the patient to explore their own potential, cultivate positive morale and minimize distress of illness.  Monitors patient behavior and unit surroundings to help maintain a safe, therapeutic and secure environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING1.    Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Recreation Therapy or Art Therapist or Expressive Arts Therapy or related field.

2.    Certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) or Registered Therapeutic Recreator (RTR) preferred.

3.    Minimum one (1) year experience in Behavioral Healthcare, rehabilitative or SNF setting preferred.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions

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This Recreation/Activity Therapist role at primehealthcare is based in East Liverpool, OH, US. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Recreation/Activity Therapist role at primehealthcare full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FULL TIME position. It is posted as a Recreation/Activity Therapist role in the Clinical Professional department at primehealthcare.
Which team or department does the Recreation/Activity Therapist at primehealthcare belong to?
This Recreation/Activity Therapist position is part of the Clinical Professional department at primehealthcare. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Recreation/Activity Therapist job at primehealthcare posted?
This Recreation/Activity Therapist position at primehealthcare was posted on Jun 22, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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