Recreation Therapist
About The Position
With traumatic brain injury, life changes in an instant. For us, there is no greater reward than easing human suffering and helping people put their lives back together. As a Recreational Therapist you will play a critical role in transforming lives and helping individuals regain their independence and quality of life. At CNS, we are a community of "PATHfinders" who work together to find every path possible for our patients to reach their maximum independence and quality of life. We create a supportive work environment through selflessness, innovation, and hard work. We take work very seriously, but we also enjoy a great atmosphere of fun and professional development, and we are committed to promoting a rich environment for each other to thrive through collaboration and empowerment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy or healthcare-related field required.
- Minimum of 2 – 5 years of related work experience required.
- Certification in Recreational Therapy is desired. Eligibility to sit for certification and maintaining certification is required.
- Membership in the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) is desirable.
- Must maintain a good driving record under the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients in the development of skills, knowledge and behaviors for daily living and community involvement.
- Use a wide range of therapeutic activity and community-based interventions and techniques to improve the physical, cognitive, emotional, social, spiritual, and leisure functioning of patients.
- After assessing patients, develops programs with measurable goals that incorporate specific abilities, tolerance, and interests into therapy to achieve optimal outcomes that transfer to real life situations.
- Uses creative healing methods such as art, exercise, animals, sports, games, dance and movement, drama, music, vocational and community outings, and other modalities to help patients improve.
- Organizes and facilitates individual and group recreational programs using any one or combination of prescribed play, recreation, experiential activity, and education processes to improve the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual functioning and well-being of patients to enable a greater quality of life.
- Locates, develops, and stays current on clinical and community resources available to enhance patient programs and outcomes.
- Develops curriculum to enhance treatment.
- Teaches patients how to use community resources and recreational facilities.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Extended sick leave
- PPO medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
- One Medical membership
- Telehealth available through company health plan
- 9-10 paid holidays per year, including a floating personal observance day
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching
- Professional license reimbursement
- Continuing education assistance
- Daily Pay
- LifeMart Benefits (discounts on travel, tickets, electronics, family care, wellness, home & auto, financial and legal, apparel, flowers & gifts, restaurants and dining)
- Access to Wisely's financial services (early direct deposit, cashback rewards, prepaid debit cards)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
