The Recreation Therapist is assigned to Social Work and Integrated Care at the Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic, Recreation Therapist provides treatment interventions incorporating the four-step process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient treatment services. This position supports Whole Health, Medical Foster Home, Physical Medicine, Spinal Cord injury Clinic, Community Residential Care, the pain program, and other programs.
The Recreation Therapist duties include, but are not limited to: Clinical: Evaluates, establishes goals based on evaluation findings, and develops treatment interventions. Implements and modifies as necessary treatment plan and goals as needed throughout course of treatment to ensure optimum outcomes. Uses Recreation Therapy expertise for direct service delivery to patients. Acts as a subject matter expert to staff, students, and other healthcare professionals.
Serves as Recreation Therapy representative on interdisciplinary teams as assigned or needed. Demonstrates ability and competency in treating patients that range in age from young adult to geriatric who may experience complex medical or mental health issues. Administration: Adheres with Medical Center policies. Utilizes Automated Data Processing (ADP) system in accordance with established procedures. Adheres to Medical Center ADP Security policy.
Participates in the evaluation of equipment and supplies, which affect their service delivery. Fosters and maintains a safe treatment area. Promotes effective communication with all patients, caregivers, treatment team members, Medical Center staff and community partners Education: Maintains professional competence through participation in appropriate educational activities.
Assists in teaching and providing learning experiences for Recreation Therapy clinical interns as required. Participates in staff orientation, successfully completes Medical Center assigned mandatory trainings, and in-service activities. Delivers treatment in compliance with Veterans Health Administration (VHA) accrediting agencies and VHA directives. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; 8:00am. to 4:30pm.
Compressed/Flexible: May be available at the discretion of the service leadership. Telework: Ad-hoc Telework may be available at the discretion of the service leadership. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 91966A/91967A/91968A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
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Nicole.Huyghe@va.gov · 989-392-9239
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $52654 – $101309/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-03.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-29 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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