Activity Therapist Jobs
Activity Therapist jobs are open across hospitals, rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities, and behavioral health settings, from entry-level positions to senior and lead roles, with specializations in recreational therapy, occupational therapy support, and mental health programming. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Activity Therapist PRN? At HCA Florida Capital Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Job Summary and Qualifications
POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for the planning and organization of patient activities. Also responsible to be a part of the multidisciplinary team of the program.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Provide activities for patients admitted to the program which include following program group schedule and provide set holiday activities on provided dates. Provide support and or participation for after hour activities especially on weekends.
2. Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team. Attends set treatment team meetings and progress reviews as evidence by signature on treatment planning update forms.
3. Conducts individual activity assessments on each patient within given timeframes.
4. Makes a written summary of initial assessment, evaluation, treatment and progress as evidenced by initial assessment forms completed in the medical record and documentation in the progress notes.
5. Document patient progress with therapeutic activities in patient’s medical record.
6. Request needed supplies for activity department. Request should be made in compliance with the hospitals purchasing department guidelines.
7. Keeps equipment and supplies safe for use and in working order.
8. Performs other duties and special projects as required and approved by Program Director.
9. Attends required training and continuing education as evidenced by attendance forms that will be added to personnel file.
10. Completes all competency requirements as evidenced by completion forms, these will be completed annually or per hospital requirements.
What qualifications you will need:
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 7 days of employment start date
- Other-Fingerprint Required
- Bachelors Degree
No Travel Required
1 years experience Required Years of Experience
Benefits
HCA Florida Capital Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
HCA Florida Capital Hospital is your one-stop solution for all your healthcare needs. We are an accredited healthcare facility with over 1,400 skilled employees and 500+ experienced providers. Our 288-bed, acute-care hospital provides 24/7 Emergency Services in Leon and Gadsden Counties. Our facilities include a state-of-the-art Behavioral Health Center, Cancer Center, Chest Pain Center w/PCI-Resuscitation, Family Center, Heart & Vascular Center, Imaging Services, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Orthopedic/Spine Center, Physical Therapy Services, Rehabilitation Center, Stroke Center, Surgical Services, Surgical Weight Loss Center, Network-of-Care Affiliated Physician Practices, and much more. Trust us to give you compassionate care and exceptional service.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Activity Therapist PRN opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Activity Therapist PRN? At HCA Florida Capital Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Job Summary and Qualifications
POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for the planning and organization of patient activities. Also responsible to be a part of the multidisciplinary team of the program.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Provide activities for patients admitted to the program which include following program group schedule and provide set holiday activities on provided dates. Provide support and or participation for after hour activities especially on weekends.
2. Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team. Attends set treatment team meetings and progress reviews as evidence by signature on treatment planning update forms.
3. Conducts individual activity assessments on each patient within given timeframes.
4. Makes a written summary of initial assessment, evaluation, treatment and progress as evidenced by initial assessment forms completed in the medical record and documentation in the progress notes.
5. Document patient progress with therapeutic activities in patient’s medical record.
6. Request needed supplies for activity department. Request should be made in compliance with the hospitals purchasing department guidelines.
7. Keeps equipment and supplies safe for use and in working order.
8. Performs other duties and special projects as required and approved by Program Director.
9. Attends required training and continuing education as evidenced by attendance forms that will be added to personnel file.
10. Completes all competency requirements as evidenced by completion forms, these will be completed annually or per hospital requirements.
What qualifications you will need:
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 7 days of employment start date
- Other-Fingerprint Required
- Bachelors Degree
No Travel Required
1 years experience Required Years of Experience
Benefits
HCA Florida Capital Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
HCA Florida Capital Hospital is your one-stop solution for all your healthcare needs. We are an accredited healthcare facility with over 1,400 skilled employees and 500+ experienced providers. Our 288-bed, acute-care hospital provides 24/7 Emergency Services in Leon and Gadsden Counties. Our facilities include a state-of-the-art Behavioral Health Center, Cancer Center, Chest Pain Center w/PCI-Resuscitation, Family Center, Heart & Vascular Center, Imaging Services, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Orthopedic/Spine Center, Physical Therapy Services, Rehabilitation Center, Stroke Center, Surgical Services, Surgical Weight Loss Center, Network-of-Care Affiliated Physician Practices, and much more. Trust us to give you compassionate care and exceptional service.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Activity Therapist PRN opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Who's Hiring
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- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in activity therapist jobs.
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) credential or eligibility to sit for the NCTRC exam
- Experience designing and facilitating individual and group therapeutic activity programs
- Knowledge of person-centered care planning and interdisciplinary team documentation
- Proficiency with electronic health records and activity charting software
- Experience working with older adults, individuals with cognitive impairment, or behavioral health populations
- CPR and first aid certification, with ability to respond to participant emergencies
Tips for Your Activity Therapist Job Search
Tailor your resume to setting type
Hiring managers in acute care read your resume differently than those in memory care or outpatient rehab. Highlight the specific populations you've worked with and the modalities you've delivered, since a psych unit and a skilled nursing facility prioritize very different skills.
List your certifications clearly upfront
CTRS, TRS, and any state licensure should appear in your resume header, not buried in a skills section. Many applicant tracking systems screen for these credentials before a human ever reads your application, so exact abbreviations matter.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists activity therapist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by program type
Filter openings by the program language in the job description, such as TR, therapeutic recreation, or activities director. Facilities often use inconsistent titles for similar roles, so casting a wider net across synonymous job titles surfaces openings a narrow search would miss.
Prepare a session plan for interviews
Many activity therapist interviews include a practical component where you're asked to describe or demonstrate a session you'd lead for a specific population. Have one or two concrete session plans ready, grounded in evidence-based practice and adapted for the facility's patient group.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
When you receive an offer, ask about caseload size, documentation requirements, and whether you'll have dedicated program space and a supply budget. These details affect your day-to-day practice more than many candidates realize and are often negotiable before you sign.
Activity Therapist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most activity therapists?
Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Copper Springs, and Horizon Health are hiring the most activity therapists right now, with openings concentrated in Georgia, Ohio, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially consistent at large skilled nursing networks and integrated health systems that operate across multiple facilities.
How many activity therapist jobs are remote?
About 13% of activity therapist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most therapeutic activity work. Remote opportunities are most common in program coordination, telehealth-based wellness coaching, and curriculum development roles rather than direct patient care positions.
How do you become an activity therapist?
Start with a bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation, recreational therapy, or a closely related health and human services field. Complete an internship of at least 480 hours under a credentialed supervisor, then sit for the NCTRC exam to earn your CTRS. Some states require additional licensure, so confirm your state's requirements before applying to positions.
How do you get hired as an activity therapist with little or no experience?
Focus your applications on entry-level activity aide or activity assistant roles, which provide supervised experience that counts toward CTRS eligibility. Volunteering at a skilled nursing facility or memory care community builds hands-on hours and professional references. Highlight any coursework in group facilitation, gerontology, or behavioral health to show relevant academic preparation.
What does the activity therapist interview process look like?
Most employers conduct a phone or video screen followed by an in-person interview with the activities director or a clinical supervisor. You'll likely be asked to describe how you'd assess a new participant and adapt a group program for varying functional levels. Some facilities include a facility tour or a brief practical demonstration where you outline a sample session plan.
Where can I find and apply to activity therapist jobs?
You can find and apply to activity therapist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your credentials and experience level, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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