Recreation Therapy Assistant - Behavioral Health

Landmark Medical Center • Woonsocket, RI

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About The Position

Landmark Medical Center is seeking a Recreation Therapy Assistant for its Behavioral Health program. Under the direction of the Activity Therapist, the assistant conducts therapeutic recreational activities to facilitate rehabilitation for people with physical and mental disabilities. The role directs patients' participation in selected activities, including games, social activities, sports, and music. These activities foster sociability and creative expression and help patients learn recreational skills for use during hospitalization and after discharge in the community. The assistant creates an environment that helps patients explore their potential, build positive morale, and minimize illness-related distress.

This is a part-time position of 24 hours per week, with a 3:00–9:30 p.m. schedule and day rotation. Landmark Medical Center is a 214-bed acute care hospital in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, and a member of Prime Healthcare. It has served northern Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts since 1873.

Requirements

• High school diploma or an associate degree in activity therapy, recreational therapy, or another related field.

Nice To Haves

• Recreational Therapy Assistant (RTA) or Activity Therapy Assistant certificate preferred.
• At least one year of experience in behavioral healthcare, a rehabilitative setting, or a skilled nursing facility (SNF) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct therapeutic recreational activities under the direction of the Activity Therapist.
• Direct patient participation in selected activities such as games, social activities, sports, and music.
• Provide opportunities for sociability, creative expression, and learning recreational skills for use during hospitalization and after discharge in the community.
• Create an environment that allows patients to explore their potential, cultivate positive morale, and minimize distress related to illness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED