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Recreational Therapist PRN

TriCities Hospital
Hopewell, VA Part Time
POSTED ON 4/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/2/2026
Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Recreational Therapist PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join TriCities Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

You will review multi-disciplinary assessments and thoroughly complete Activity Therapy assessments for patients.

  • Your primary function will be to facilitate recreational therapy, through group and individual sessions, focused on helping patients make activity choices, which support recovery, life balance, and wellness.
  • You will manage the safety and orderliness of activity therapy work and group areas while maintaining an appropriate quantity and variety of activity therapy supplies.
  • You must thoroughly document any recreation therapy interventions in patients’ electronic medical records.
  • You will collaborate with the behavioral health treatment team, patient, and other necessary parties in the development and revision of the recovery plan and coordination of services.

What Qualifications you will need:

  • Previous experience providing successful activity therapy in either an internship or employment setting. Experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
  • BA or BS in Activity Therapy related field of study: Therapeutic Recreations, Art Therapy, or Music Therapy.
  • Certified, credentialed or licensed by professional organization and/or state in therapeutic recreation (CTRS), art therapy, music therapy, or related field or license eligible.
  • MS in Therapeutic Recreation or related field with eligibility for LPC/LCSW/ATR Licensure preferred.
  • American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider required.
  • Must obtain Nonviolent Crisis Intervention within 60 days of hire.

Benefits

TriCities Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

TriCities Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1915. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our 140 bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities for the Tri-Cities Region. A top performing hospital recognized by the Joint Commission, TriCities Hospital has also received recognition from the American Association of Respiratory Care. Our emergency room is stroke and chest pain accredited.

TriCities Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1915. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our is one of the leading acute care facilities for the Tri-Cities Region. A recognized by the Joint Commission, TriCities Hospital has also received recognition from the American Association of Respiratory Care. Our emergency room is .

At TriCities Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Recreational Therapist PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

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