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Recreation Therapist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
On-site Cleveland, OH $53K – $101K Apply by Jul 16, 2026 Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist ISFP Healthcare
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The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare Systems is currently recruiting for a Recreation Therapist within the Recreation Therapy Service. In this role, the incumbent will provide therapeutic care and rehabilitation to Veterans facing complex medical and mental health challenges.
What You'll Do
- →The Recreation Therapist duties include, but are not limited to: Conducting patient evaluations.
- →Analyzing assessment data to develop individual goals, objectives, and treatment plan of care.
- →Reviewing patient progress and needs for additional, alternative, or termination of service.
- →Assisting in providing learning experience for Recreation Therapy clinical interns as needed.
- →Developing and providing collaborative services with other team members.
- →Documenting patient's behavioral observations, progress, functioning, and intervention outcomes.
- →Providing direct patient care and receive guidance from higher-level or supervisory staff members for only most complex patients and require only general supervision.
- →Reviewing recreation therapy consults and conduct comprehensive evaluations.
- →Based upon the assessment data and in collaboration with other stakeholders, the therapist develops individualized treatment plans with measurable therapeutic goals and objectives including scope, duration and practice.
- →Work Schedule: Tuesday- Saturday, 8:00am-4:30pm, 11:00am-7:30pm, Rotating holidays Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 94416-A (GS-7), 94417-A (GS-9), 94418-A (GS-11) Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
Job ID: 866589ee-35d4-41e0-8698-53ba774d6716
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