Join our Shriners Hospital for Children's Hawaii 'Ohana! We are proud of providing the highest quality care to Hawaii's Keiki for almost 100 years. Shriners Hawaii treats children with neuromusculoskeletal conditions throughout the Pacific Basin regardless of the family's ability to pay. Become a part of our specialized care staff and help us transform lives together.

Shriners Children's is a network of 21 non-profit medical facilities, telehealth sites, outreach programs, ambulatory centers and clinics across North America, treating children from 170 countries. Our work environment is mission driven and our patients are at the heart of everything we do. They inspire us to continue our mission of improving the lives of children and families.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, Shriners is committed to providing challenging and rewarding careers in an environment based on our corporate values: excellence, innovation, commitment, integrity, teamwork, stewardship and respect.

Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric burn, orthopaedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties medical center.  We have an opportunity for an on-call Recrational Therapist to join our Recreation Therapy and Rehabilitation team.

This position is per diem (on call), non-exempt and benefits eligible.  The pay range for this position is $24.56/hour - $30.70/hour.  Compensation is determined by years of experience and departmental equity.

As a part of the interdisciplinary team, the Recreational Therapist provides individual therapeutic recreation services and group recreation programs for children and adolescents hospitalized for orthopedic surgical intervention or long term rehabilition programs.  In this position, you'll provide abudnant play and normal life experiences to promote development, understanding and to alleviate misconceptions to allow an opportunity for positive growth experiences by the patient.  This position is also responsible for supervising student interns and volunteers as well as orienting new students and volunteers to the department including assignment of duties.  

Education

• Bachelors degree preferred

Certification/Licensure

• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) required
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS for HCP) certification by or recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA) required.  
• Valid Driver License.  

Skills

• Minimum one (1) year in an acute care setting, preferably in a pediatric orthopedic hospital.  Experience supervising students and volunteers preferred.
• Bilingual speaking is a plus.