Recreation Therapist

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PART-TIME up to 7.5 Hours per week!

Job Opening:
Recreation Therapist Preferred Knowledge/Education

• Minimum of Bachelors Level Degree required in one of the following:
  Therapeutic Recreation, Recreation Administration with emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation, Leisure Studies with emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation, and/or related degree to Therapeutic Recreation
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) certification
• Experience with physical and cognitive impairments/disabilities
• Experience with Traumatic Brain Injury
• Experience with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Veteran/Military Experience

Job Description

The primary focus of the therapist is to help make life more rewarding for our Veterans with neurological disorders, physical disabilities, and traumatic brain injuries by providing the delivery of high-quality home and community services. A therapist will accomplish these results by effectively supporting and carrying out quality client care plans, ensuring resources are engaged effectively to meet client needs, orienting/educating clients and client's families about health care plan services and procedures, supporting accurate and complete documentation, and supplying timely data for generating accurate invoices.

We come together in a team effort with Case Managers and family members to best serve Veterans through dynamic social, recreational, wellness, educational, and individualized life skills training and activities in the home and community. The therapist reports directly to his/her supervisor.

Please note:

This position is to provide in person services.

• Mileage and Expense Reimbursement provided
• Flexible Staff Scheduling

Specific Duties May Include

• Attending community activities
• Outdoor activities
• Assisting with organization planning, cognitive awareness, doctor's appointments, household management, etc.
• Ability to drive client
• Be able to lift 50
  
  Lbs
• Walking

All individuals should have the following

• Resume
• CTRS Certification
• CPR/AED/First Aid Certification (American Red Cross or American Heart Association only)
• Social Security Card
• Driver's License
• Auto Insurance (100k/300k Bodily Injury)

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Health, Wellness & Fitness

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