Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Recreation Therapist to join our team. This role will be Full-Time, Day Shifts, Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits:
Recreation Therapist Job Responsibilities:
Documents the results of the Interest Assessment clearly and completely, including patients' identified leisure interest goals and all other essential elements according to department policy.
Completes progress notes after each treatment session that reflect the patient's response to treatment, and an assessment as to status, relevant to the treatment plan and discharge needs as evidenced by chart review.
Contacts families, physicians, or other healthcare team members in anticipation of the special needs of the patients or family in a timely manner to facilitate effective treatment plans as evidenced by chart review and team feedback.
Provides educational material and community resource/referral information appropriate to the patient's level of understanding and motivation as evidenced by chart review. Includes family/caregiver in education and training as appropriate as evidenced by observation and documentation.
Plans for and carries out appropriate individual and group treatment sessions based on functional measurable goals as well as community re-entry programs as appropriate as evidenced by chart review, observation, and team feedback.
Develops functional measurable goals and treatment plans that reflect the evaluation findings and are prioritized based on input from the patient, family, and treatment team and as evidenced by chart review; Formulates treatment plan incorporating premorbid preferences, interests, and participation level as evidenced by chart review.
May perform additional duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
We are Inova, Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. With expertise and compassion, we partner with our patients to help them stay healthy. We treat illness, heal injury and look at a patient’s whole health to help them flourish. Through our expansive network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, and outpatient services, Inova provides care for more than 1 million unique patients every year. Total patient visits exceed 4 million annually, demonstrating our ability to deliver the best clinical care and ensuring a seamless experience for all who rely on us for their healthcare needs.
Consistently ranked and recognized as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience, Inova’s world-class care is made possible by the strength and breadth of our network, our 26,000 team members, our technology and our innovation. In 2025, Inova was named the Health System of the Year by Press Ganey, a national leader in healthcare experience, recognizing our excellence in patient care, team member engagement, and commitment to continuous improvement.
Inova is home to Northern Virginia’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and provides high-quality healthcare to each person in every community we are privileged to serve – regardless of ability to pay – every day of their life. More information about Inova can be found at www.inova.org.
