Recreational Therapist (Part Time) - PACE
About The Position
The Recreational Therapist provides therapeutic social, recreational, and diversional events for PACE participants. The role includes assessing participants’ individual interests and needs, developing and implementing individual and group activities, and participating in interdisciplinary care planning. The therapist coordinates recreation documentation for an assigned group of participants, helps train and supervise assigned volunteers and youth job program assistants or student interns, and leads facility-wide participant-centered events. Providence PACE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly that supports older adults in living as healthily as possible in the community through clinics, home visits, and other services. The team works to empower elders to live active, independent lives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Therapy.
- Obtain National Provider BLS from the American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
- Washington Recreational Therapist Registration upon hire.
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) certification from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience providing recreation services to elderly or disabled people.
Responsibilities
- Provide therapeutic social, recreational, and diversional events for participants.
- Conduct individual assessments to identify participants’ interests and needs.
- Develop and implement individual and group activities.
- Participate in interdisciplinary care planning.
- Coordinate recreation documentation for an assigned group of participants.
- Assist with training and supervising assigned volunteers and/or youth job program assistants or student interns and their activities.
- Lead facility-wide participant-centered events.
Benefits
- $10,000 hiring bonus for eligible external candidates who meet required qualifications and payment conditions.
- Benefits designed to support employees and their families in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
