Recreational Therapist jobs in Jackson, MS
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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- City of Jackson, MS
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Jackson, MS
FULL_TIME
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Job Brief: Description: Duties: Oversee the use of the facility by opening and closing the facility for reservations and/or events. Enforce rules and regulations. Plan and conduct structural recreational activities. Participate in special events and programs with other departments/divisions. Coordinate and participate in program planning sessions with other site staff to develop activities and lessons. Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent. Prior experience in recreational programming. Must be flexible and willing to work weekends.
PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT, APPLICANT RECOMMENDED FOR EMPLOYMENT SHALL BE REQUIRED TO SUCCESSFULLY PASS A URINALYSIS AND/OR BLOOD TEST TO SCREEN FOR ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUG ABUSE. “EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER”Position : 10030208
Code : 393-1
Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Location : SUMMER PARKS REC
Grade : PAY RANGE 73
Group : PARKS AND
Job Class : RECREATION AIDE (PT)
Posting Start : 01/11/2024
Posting End : 06/14/2024
Salary: $9.89-$9.89 - 8 Days Ago
- DEFINING WELLNESS CENTERS INC
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Brandon, MS
FULL_TIME
- Description Defining Wellness Centers located in Brandon, MS is an addiction treatment facility serving both inpatient and outpatient clients, We have a beautiful 26 acre campus with plans to expand. ...
- 16 Days Ago
- Triage Staffing
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Flowood, MS
OTHER
- Start Date: ASAP Shift: 12H Nights ( 7:00 PM-7:00 AM )Location: Flowood, MSLength: 13 weeksWeekly Hours: 36.0Beds: 1 year acute care experienceAt least 1 years experience in specialtyCurrent RRT certi...
- 1 Month Ago
- Reliant Rehabilitation
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Quitman, MS
FULL_TIME
- Overview When you join Reliant’s therapy team, you join a team that makes a very real impact in the lives of the patients and residents we serve. As a leading rehab therapy provider for skilled nursin...
- 18 Days Ago
- Veterans Health Administration
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Jackson, MS
FULL_TIME
- The primary purpose is to perform Recreation Therapy functions in the provision of Recreational Therapy (RT) services to patients in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service (PM&RS), G.V. Sonny Mont...
- 19 Days Ago
- South Central Health System
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Laurel, MS
OTHER
- Under general supervision, administers respiratory care and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies and abnormalities. Trains and acts as a resource for respiratory departmen...
- 22 Days Ago
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- Baptist Memorial
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Jackson, MS
- Summary Provides patient care as directed by the MS Board of Nursing and Baptist Medical Group policies and procedures. ...
- 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
- Baptist Memorial
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Jackson, MS
- Summary Provides patient care as directed by the professional registered nurse and is accountable for own actions under ...
- 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
- Baptist Memorial
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Jackson, MS
- Summary Coordinates and provides care utilizing the critical thinking framework known as the nursing process. The nursin...
- 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
- OneStaffMedical
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JACKSON, MS
- We. Are. OneStaff. Medical. An independently - owned, nationally - recognized and amazingly awesome staffing firm ready ...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
- Community Health System
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Jackson, MS
- Job Description The Recreational Therapist evaluates the functional abilities of assigned patients. In consultation with...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
- Community Health System
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Jackson, MS
- Job Description The Recreational Therapist evaluates the functional abilities of assigned patients. In consultation with...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
- Canopy
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Jackson, MS
- Founded in 1912 as an adoption agency, Canopy Children's Solutions is Mississippi's most comprehensive nonprofit provide...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
- Endevis LLC
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Jackson, MS
- Job.com Healthcare is seeking a Catheterization Laboratory Technologist for 16 weeks for immediate opening in Jackson , ...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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