Certified Recreation Therapist
Maine Health•Sanford, ME
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About The Position
The Certified Recreation Therapist role is responsible for organizing and conducting recreational-based treatment programs when function is impaired by psychiatric illness or disability. Programs include the use of purposeful and leisure-based activities to assist patients in improving their physical, social, cognitive, and emotional well-being.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation required.
- C.T.R.S. Certified as administered by the NCTRC required.
- Two years of psychiatric experience preferred, one of which is with the age population served.
Responsibilities
- Organizing recreational-based treatment programs
- Conducting recreational-based treatment programs
- Use of purposeful activities to assist patients
- Use of leisure-based activities to assist patients
- Assist patients in improving their physical well-being
- Assist patients in improving their social well-being
- Assist patients in improving their cognitive well-being
- Assist patients in improving their emotional well-being
Benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible work policy
- Student loan assistance
- Training and education
- Well-being resources for you and your family
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What This Job Offers
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
