Recreational Therapist jobs in Dallas, TX

Recreational Therapist plans and directs medically approved therapeutic recreational programs for patients. Organizes activities according to patients' capabilities, needs, and interests. Being a Recreational Therapist conducts programs including symptom management, basic conversation skills, community re-entry, sports, gardening, dramatics, music, social activities, and arts and crafts. Prepares reports for patients' physicians describing individual patient symptoms and reactions to therapeutic programs. Additionally, Recreational Therapist conducts activity therapy assessment of a patient's strengths and needs, and recommends therapeutic activity. Documents progress on each patient. Requires a license/certification to practice from the National Council of Therapeutic Recreation Specialists. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. Requires to practice from the National Council of Therapeutic Recreation Specialists. Recreational Therapist's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Recreational Therapist
  • Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Outpatient
  • Dallas, TX FULL_TIME
  • Overview

    Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation

    Dallas, TX 

     

    Recreational Therapist

     

     Full Time

     

     

    Select Medical complies with state and federal wage and hour laws. Starting salary $47,507.20

     

    Benefits of becoming a Recreational Therapist with us:

    • Flexible scheduling
    • Team-oriented and collaborative culture
    • A network of over 50K employees nationwide with advancement and relocation opportunities

     

     

    Responsibilities

    Plans and implements appropriate recreation activities for patients in accordance with guidelines set by the organization, hospital and the profession. Responsible for provision of therapeutic recreation intervention for an assigned caseload. Ensures all patients are oriented to recreation therapy and provides hospital wide leisure, social and divergent programs. Serves as an educator to patients on community resources.

    Qualifications

    Minimum Qualifications

  • Baccalaureate Degree in Therapeutic Recreation required.
  • Current national certification from NCTRC as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) required.
  • Should have certified experience in a medical setting. 
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    Additional Data

    Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation, a joint venture between Baylor Scott & White Health and Select Medical, carries a well-known reputation for patient care and exceptional quality outcomes. We serve all people through exemplary healthcare, education, research and community service. Since opening in 1981, our flagship inpatient rehab hospital in Dallas has received repeated recognition by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best rehab hospitals in the nation.  All of our inpatient hospitals are accredited by The Joint Commission, including specialty accreditation for our stroke rehab programs. And for five consecutive years we have been recognized as a “Best Place to Work” by the Dallas Business Journal.

     

    With the combined expertise of our joint venture partners, Baylor Scott & White Rehabilitation has become one of the most recognized and largest rehabilitation providers in the nation. We have continuously grown in size, scope and excellence across North Texas, and in the summer of 2018 our footprint has expanded to include new partners in Central Texas. With this expansion, we have more than 2,300 talented, caring and compassionate team members working in the following environments:

    • 4 inpatient rehab hospitals (free-standing)
    • 2 inpatient rehab units in Baylor Scott & White Health acute hospitals
    • 9 acute therapy units in Baylor Scott & White Health acute hospitals
    • 87 outpatient therapy locations (and growing)
    • A home health division covering all of North Texas

     

    Select Medical is an equal opportunity employer committed to dealing with employees in a nondiscriminatory manner and based on job-related qualifications and abilities. The Company will recruit, hire, train, and promote all persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, age (40 and over), marital status, disability or history of disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational qualification) or any other protected status.

  • 14 Days Ago

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Recreational Therapist
  • Collage Home and Community Rehabilitation Partners
  • Dallas, TX OTHER
  • Overview Join the excitement of a dynamic company committed to providing exceptional neurological rehabilitation. Collage Home and Community Rehabilitation Partners is a growing organization dedicated...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Coordinator of Recreational Sports
  • University of Texas at Dallas
  • Richardson, TX FULL_TIME
  • Posting Details Posting Details Posting Number S05471P Position Title Coordinator of Recreational Sports Functional Title Coordinator of Fitness Department University Recreation Salary Range $43,000 -...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Recreational Gymnastics Coach
  • WOGA Gymnastics
  • Frisco, TX PART_TIME
  • WOGA Gymnastics is recruiting energetic and experienced coaches to provide instruction for girls and boys in gymnastics and tumbling. Coaching/spotting experience is required. Must have good communica...
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Finance and Insurance (F&I) Manager – Recreational Vehicles
  • Holiday World RV
  • Mesquite, TX FULL_TIME
  • Finance and Insurance (F&I) Manager – Recreational Vehicles This is an incredible opportunity for an experienced professional who is excited by F&I and passionate about customer service. We are curren...
  • 24 Days Ago

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Therapist
  • Pathways Youth & Family Services Inc
  • Dallas, TX FULL_TIME
  • Job Summary The Behavioral Health Therapist is responsible for providing clinical services (individual, family, group therapy as well as psycho-social assessments and CANS) to a wide range of individu...
  • 7 Days Ago

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Rrt / Respiratory Therapist
  • Aureus Group
  • Arlington, TX
  • Located between Dallas and Ft. Worth, this 360-bed full service hospital is an Accredited Chest Pain Center, a Certified...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Critical Care Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care/Intensive Care
  • Privia Health
  • Arlington, TX
  • Critical Care Nurse Practitioner We are currently looking for a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to join our cr...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Certified Nursing Aide
  • LCS Senior Living
  • Dallas, TX
  • Autumn Leaves is looking for Certified Nursing Aides to join our team! General Summary: The Nurse's Aide assists the lic...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Case Manager I (Pool)
  • Encompass Health Corp.
  • Dallas, TX
  • The Case Manager I (CM I) serves as a key member of the interdisciplinary team and actively manages and directs resource...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Phlebotomist
  • CSL Behring LTD
  • Dallas, TX
  • Job Description Summary Responsible for the efficient and effective collection of plasma from donors by performing venip...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Neurologist (Spring 2025)
  • VCA Antech, Inc.
  • Dallas, TX
  • The Animal Diagnostic Clinic, a leading VCA specialty practice serving the Dallas metroplex and surrounding areas, is se...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist)
  • Life Care Center of Plano
  • Plano, TX
  • Position Summary The Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist) plans, organizes, develops, and directs quality acti...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist)
  • Life Care Center of Plano
  • Plano, TX
  • Position Summary The Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist) plans, organizes, develops, and directs quality acti...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

Dallas (/ˈdæləs/), officially the City of Dallas, is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Dallas County, with portions extending into Collin, Denton, Kaufman and Rockwall counties. With an estimated 2017 population of 1,341,075, it is the ninth most-populous city in the U.S. and third in Texas after Houston and San Antonio. It is also the eighteenth most-populous city in North America as of 2015. Located in North Texas, the city of Dallas is the main core of the largest metropolitan area in the Southern United States and the largest inland metropolitan area in the U.S. that lacks ...
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Income Estimation for Recreational Therapist jobs
$55,944 to $69,503
Dallas, Texas area prices
were up 2.2% from a year ago

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