Recreational Therapists (Broughton Hospital)

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Salary Range: $41,407.00 - $62,111.00

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. 

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/Management Preferences are not required.  Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Thorough knowledge of the APIE process
  

• Previous psychiatric experience or having completed an internship in a psychiatric setting.
• Candidate with a degree from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Applied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) through the Committee on Accreditation for Recreational Therapy Education (CARTE).

• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Bending and stooping
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors

This position is designated as mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Licensed to practice recreational therapy by the North Carolina Board of Recreational Therapy Licensure.

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