Recreational Therapist - PACE Pathways
About The Position
Join Immanuel Pathways PACE® as a Recreational Therapist and make a meaningful impact on the lives of older adults. In this role, you will design engaging, therapeutic activities as part of a collaborative, mission-driven team dedicated to helping participants live independently and with dignity. You will work alongside an interdisciplinary team to enhance participants’ physical, cognitive, and social well-being in a supportive, weekday schedule environment. The overall purpose of this job is to provide recreation therapy to residents. The primary responsibilities include assessing resident leisure interests, abilities, and life history; planning adaptations and support techniques to meet recreation, leisure, and social engagement needs; implementing therapeutic programming; and documenting and evaluating services. This position also involves communicating with resident’s family members and coordinating special events with other departments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Therapy or related field required.
- Experience in therapeutic recreation in an internship, field experience, volunteering, and/or work with older adults or special needs populations.
- For those working in the state of Nebraska, completion of Nebraska-certified “Activity Coordinator” course or certified therapeutic recreation specialist within 6 months of hire. Equivalent years of education may substitute for experience requirement.
- For those working in the state of Iowa, must be a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist or willing to obtain the CTRS within 6 months of hire.
- Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact.
- Must have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, and have means of transportation.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Skills i.e. Health Care Level Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); Automated External Defibrillator (AED); First Aide (FA).
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Nice To Haves
- Education or training in geriatrics, including dementia, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess for resident leisure interests, abilities, and skills, and life history.
- Plan adaptations and support techniques to help residents achieve their recreation, leisure, and social engagement needs.
- Implement therapeutic programming.
- Document and evaluate services provided.
- Communicate with resident’s family members.
- Coordinate special events with other departments.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off - accruing from day one of employment
- Floating Holidays
- Paid Holidays
- 8 hours of Volunteer Time Off per year
- 401K with employer match
- Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Advancement opportunities (as appropriate)
- Education Assistance Program – up to $5,250 per year for education assistance paid up front
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
