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UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute began its 60-year history in 1950 when Amelia Brown Frazier, ailing and in need of rehabilitation from a car accident in 1929, was traveling once again to New York to receive care at the Rusk Institute, a leader in the then-emerging field of physical medicine and rehab.. Using her substantial personal wealth and influence, Frazier was the catalyst for the creation of The Rehabilitation Center, Inc. in 1951.. In 1984, the name was changed to the Amelia Brown Frazier Rehabilitation Center to honor her leadership.. In 1994, following a long relationship with UofL Health – Jewish Hospital, Frazier Rehab Institute merged with then Jewish Hospital HealthCare Services.. If certified recreation therapist, one year of direct care experience preferred.

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Overview:
We are hiring an Activities Therapist at Frazier Rehabilitation InstituteAddress: 220 Abraham Flexner Way Louisville, KY 40202Shift Options: Full Time 1st shift About UsUofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute began its 60-year history in 1950 when Amelia Brown Frazier, ailing and in need of rehabilitation from a car accident in 1929, was traveling once again to New York to receive care at the Rusk Institute, a leader in the then-emerging field of physical medicine and rehab. A woman of vision saddened that the best care was not available in Kentucky, she set out to create a comparable facility in her hometown. Using her substantial personal wealth and influence, Frazier was the catalyst for the creation of The Rehabilitation Center, Inc. in 1951. In 1984, the name was changed to the Amelia Brown Frazier Rehabilitation Center to honor her leadership. In 1994, following a long relationship with UofL Health – Jewish Hospital, Frazier Rehab Institute merged with then Jewish Hospital HealthCare Services. In 2019, Frazier Rehab Institute became part of UofL Health. Our MissionAs an academic health care system, we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care. 

Responsibilities:
Job SummaryThis role is responsible for performing therapeutic recreational assessments, recommendations for therapeutic interventions and carrying out general and specialized activity therapy interventions and programs in assigned treatment areas. This role provides direct patient care to various patient populations including children, adolescents, and adults.

Qualifications:
Education / Accreditation / Licensure (required & preferred):<ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Therapeutic Recreation, or related field and minimum one year experience providing direct individual or group therapeutic services required.</li></ul>Or<ul><li>Certified recreation therapist required.</li></ul>Or<ul><li>5 years direct care experience required.</li></ul> Experience (required and preferred):<ul><li>If Bachelor’s Degree one year direct care experience preferred</li><li>If certified recreation therapist, one year of direct care experience preferred.</li><li>If no Bachelor’s Degree 5 years direct care experience</li><li>Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) </li></ul> Benefits & Perks<ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><li style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Competitive Pay & Benefits Options</li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays</li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner</li><li style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">401K with Employer Match</li></ul>#LI-DNI

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