The Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health, in Bethesda Maryland, is the nation’s largest hospital devoted entirely to clinical research. The NIH has 234 inpatient beds, 82 day hospital stations and 15 outpatient clinics. Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists (CTRS) intervene in the disease process, improve health status, improve or maintain functional capacities and contribute to quality of life. The Recreation Therapist position is located in the Recreation Therapy Section of the Rehabilitation Medicine Department.
As a member of the clinical treatment team at a research hospital, you could make a difference by providing Recreation Therapy to patients from all around the world with a variety of diagnoses. You could join our team in a cutting edge internationally known research hospital to engage in life changing interventions. As part of the Federal Government, we offer flexibility, roughly 2 weeks’ paid vacation, 10 Federal holidays, superb benefits, work-life balance, child and elder care, etc.!
To learn more, email your resume and interest to Kyle.Hartwig@nih.gov. Donna Gregory (Chief, Recreation Therapy Section)will behosting a webinar for you to learn more about this job and how to apply. We look forward to having you there!
Donna Gregory, CTRS, MBA
Chief, Recreation Therapy Section
Rehabilitation Medicine Department
Building 10 CRC 1-1469
Phone: 301-496-2278
