Recreation Therapist

Main Responsibilities:

• Leads the Recreation Therapy team in completing initial assessments, formulating the initial care plan, supporting 6 month and annual assessments and daily documentation as assigned by the Day Center Manager
• Consistently monitors the diversity of the participants served and their interests/needs
• Drives the Recreation Therapy Wellness calendar based upon those interests/needs as identified in the initial care plans, assessments and participant feedback
• Ability to provide recreation therapy co-treatments and strategies such as Leisure Education and Leisure Counseling to other program departments
• Provides training and programmatic feedback to Activity Coordinators and Recreation Therapy aides.
• Attends weekly team meetings
• Leads and/or assists in large groups, small groups one-on-ones, and individual activities (exercise, arts and crafts, games, current events, sensory, etc.)
• Assists in the organizing of special events
• Attend staff meetings and participant care planning on a regular basis

Qualifications:

For our Recreational Therapist or Activities Coordinator role, we are looking for the following qualifications:

• Graduate of a Recreational Therapy program for the Recreational Therapist position
• For Activities Coordinator, must possess, as a minimum, a GED or high school diploma and Activities Coordinator experience
• Experience working with a frail or elderly population preferred
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques involved in relating to frail elderly persons required
• Must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screening and criminal background check
• Must have a current Driver’s License and driving record must be in compliance with Company policy. Must maintain current automobile insurance.
• Up-to-date vaccinations, including COVID vaccine, required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Recreational therapy: 1 year (Preferred)
• Elderly Population: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• MD License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person