Recreational Therapist

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Cleveland Clinic

Indian River Hospital

On-site

Posted April 15, 2026

Job Description

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Job Title

Recreational Therapist

Location

Vero Beach

Facility

Indian River Hospital

Department

Bch Administration A R-Indian River Hospital

Job Code

001041

Shift

Weekend + 1 Day/Night

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Indian River has been recognized as one of the top regional hospitals in South Florida. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Recreational Therapist, you will plan, organize and conduct daily therapeutic programs to facilitate rehabilitation and enhance the social, cognitive, physical and emotional functioning of patients. This is a fast-paced environment, with each day bringing something new to learn from. In this role, you will be able to directly help the patients in their care while being a part of a team full of good culture and endless opportunities.

A PRN caregiver in this position works varying days from 8:00AM – 4:30PM, with the availability to work weekends and nights.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

Develop and provide recreational therapy treatment programs.

Perform initial and on-going assessments of patient's condition.

Establish a plan of care and involve the patient/family according to their capabilities and desires.

Perform therapy interventions utilizing recreational therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the age and condition of the patient.

Supervise activities of recreational therapy assistants, students and other support personnel.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Recreational Therapy

Current state licensure as a Registered Recreational Therapist

Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

Physical Requirements:

Ability to maintain balance despite sudden load, in order to support person from falling during gait.
Ability to lift and reach with arms sufficiently to lift a person's arms or legs during exercise programs.
Requires the ability to sit and be stationary for prolonged periods of time, normal or corrected vision and manual dexterity sufficient to perform work on a personal computer.
Requires the ability to travel throughout the hospital system and function in a stressful environment.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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