Recreational Therapist jobs in Danbury, CT

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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ABA Therapist Behavioral Therapist
  • Keri Spielmann LLC
  • Danbury, CT FULL_TIME
  • Be part of the work that is changing the lives of individuals (as young as 18 months and as old as 21 years) with developmental delays and or behavioral challenges! Our clients are achieving meaningful, long-term outcomes, and we look forward to sharing the joy of that success with incoming team members.

    Working here, you’ll find a unique setting, including:

    • school hours and calendar 
    • a safe, dignified, televisable, and effective environment
    • an empathetic, values-based approach that you can feel good employing
    • staff/client and staff/staff relationships characterized by respect, trust, and rapport
    • a strong, supportive, collaborative professional community who believe in our work
    • methodology founded in cutting-edge research, applying the methodology of the Interview-Informed Synthesized Contingency Analysis (IISCA)/Practical Functional Assessment (PFA) and Skills-Based Treatment (SBT)
    • access to high-quality training in these Applied Behavior Analytic (ABA) methods

    Qualities of a successful team member include:

    • like-minded (in agreement with our values and methodologies)
    • compassionate
    • organized
    • good with children
    • relevant experience (teacher’s aide, camp counselor, parent) is preferred, but not required

    Current opportunities & job details:

    • full- or part-time, hours on Mondays through Fridays, school based schedule 
    • hourly pay rates $19-$24 (classification: hourly, non-exempt)
    • benefits available including medical, dental, vision, and life, as well as 401k
    • progressive career
    • reports to: BCBA
    • essential functions:
      • maintain respect for & confidentiality of all clients, including keeping all client information confidential; maintain & protect the wellbeing of all clients
      • responsible for providing direct therapy / behavioral intervention in 1:1 sessions with clients ranging in age from 18 months to 21 years who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or other special needs
      • adhering to all procedures, as outlined
      • implementation of individualized goals, programs, and checklists (as trained), including an individualized Treatment Plan, as written and directed by the case supervisor
      • implementation of skills-based treatment, including teaching communication, tolerance, and cooperation to clients under challenging contexts, while maintaining client safety and dignity
      • completion of daily program data and maintenance of necessary documentation
      • participation in training on an ongoing basis
      • professional interaction with clients, parents, colleagues, and others

    Job requirements:

    • high school diploma
    • demonstration of thorough understanding of skills learned during required trainings
    • mobility: ability to move from seated to standing position as the desires of the client mandate, to circulate for extended periods of time, and to lift/carry up to 25 pounds
    • communication: ability to communicate so that others can clearly understand normal conversation, and to hear and understand spoken English at normal conversational volume
    • vision: sufficient visual acuity/processing ability to: read laws and codes, rules and policies, and other printed matter, and to observe clients
     
    AAP/EEO Statement
    Keri Spielmann LLC does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, creed, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, age, gender, sexual orientation, or number of dependents.
    As part of the Keri Spielmann LLC team, no provider or staff member shall aid, coerce, or conspire to cause a termination or resignation of another team member because of illegal discriminatory factors.

    Other Duties
    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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Occupational Therapist
  • Healthpro Heritage, LLC
  • Redding, CT OTHER
  • Overview PRN/Per Diem Occupational Therapist /OT Opening Retirement Community - Redding, CT Weekend Evals Needed At HealthPro Heritage we hire people who share our vision, who work diligently and prov...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Physical Therapist
  • Enhance Therapies
  • Danbury, CT FULL_TIME
  • Overview Tender Touch Rehab is hiring! We are looking for a passionate part-time Physical Therapist to join our growing team. *** Ask us about our Acceptance Bonus *** Highlights of our Opportunity: U...
  • 21 Days Ago

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Massage Therapist
  • Massage Envy
  • Brookfield, CT OTHER
  • Overview Where Better Careers Begin! If massage therapy is more than just a job to you – if it’s your calling – come grow your career as a massage therapist at the Massage Envy Brookfield CT franchise...
  • 21 Days Ago

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Clinician/ Therapist
  • CJR
  • Danbury, CT FULL_TIME
  • Clinician/ TherapistDanbury, CT 06810Full-Time Salary Paying Position About CJR:A career at CJR is focused on working to ensure that every young person has an opportunity to thrive! CJR reaches across...
  • 21 Days Ago

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Physical Therapist
  • Select Physical Therapy
  • Milford, CT FULL_TIME
  • Overview Select Physical Therapy is seeking a full-time outpatient Physical Therapist in New Milford, CT Up to a $10k sign on bonus available! Ask me about our student debt program! At Select Physical...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Recreation Therapist - EOA#2024-143
  • State of New York
  • Commack, NY
  • Minimum Qualifications You must have bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation OR A bachelor's degree in Recreation, P...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Therapeutic Recreation Therapist (TRD) (Full-time 30 hrs)
  • Mozaic Senior Life
  • Stamford, CT
  • SUMMARY: Perform diversified duties to organize and conduct therapeutic recreation activities. Reports To: Coordinator, ...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Occupational Therapist (OT, Rehab, Therapy) - HomeCare
  • Hartford Healthcare
  • Middlebury, CT
  • DescriptionJob Schedule: Full Time Standard Hours: 40 Job Shift: Shift 1 Shift Details: Work where every moment matters....
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Occupational Therapist (OT, Rehab, Therapy) - HomeCare
  • Hartford Healthcare
  • Bethlehem, CT
  • DescriptionJob Schedule: Full Time Standard Hours: 40 Job Shift: Shift 1 Shift Details: Work where every moment matters....
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Occupational Therapist (OT, Rehab, Therapy) - HomeCare
  • Hartford Healthcare
  • New Preston Marble Dale, CT
  • DescriptionJob Schedule: Full Time Standard Hours: 40 Job Shift: Shift 1 Shift Details: Work where every moment matters....
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Activities Therapist
  • Nuvance Health
  • Carmel, NY
  • Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, N...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Recreation Therapist Montrose
  • StateJobsNY
  • Montrose, NY
  • State employees: Currently in title of Recreation Therapist and eligible for transfer Open to the Public: Bachelor's deg...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Support Staff Supervisor (Education/Day School)
  • Shrub Oak International School
  • Mohegan Lake, NY
  • Title: Support Staff Supervisor FLSA: Exempt Reports to: Senior Operations Manager Department: Education Location: Campu...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

Danbury is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, located approximately 50 miles (80 km) northeast of New York City making it part of the New York metropolitan area. Danbury's population at the 2010 census was 80,893. Danbury is the fourth most populous city in Fairfield County, and seventh among Connecticut cities. The city is within the New York combined statistical area and Bridgeport metropolitan area. The city is named for Danbury in Essex, England. It is nicknamed the "Hat City" because for a period in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries it was the center of the...
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Income Estimation for Recreational Therapist jobs
$62,513 to $77,665
Danbury, Connecticut area prices
were up 1.7% from a year ago

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