Recreational Therapist jobs in Jersey City, NJ

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
  • CareWell Health
  • East Orange, NJ FULL_TIME
  • Job Summary

    Provides therapeutic groups in the Inpatient behavioral Health Unit. Possesses excellent assessment and organizational skills. Communicates all pertinent information to appropriate personnel. Demonstrates the essential skill competencies to facilitate group and individual therapeutic activities.

    Demonstrates the ability to work with the seriously and persistently mentally ill.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Essential Functions 

    • Utilizes music, art, and dance activities to assist patients in meeting their treatment goals.
    • Documents patient’s progress on treatment goals and maintains accurate records.
    • Assesses reports from the psychiatrist, nurses, social workers, and others on the treatment team to determine a patient’s functioning level.
    • Actively engages patients during treatment sessions.
    • Coordinates care interventions with other members of the treatment team.
    • Helps patients reduce depression, stress, and anxiety during their hospital stay.
    • Communicates effectively with patients, family, treatment team members.
    • Designs life skill programs, leisure activities, and individualized programs that meet patients’ recovery needs.
    • Active participant in treatment team meetings.
    • Participates in all regulatory processes as directed.

    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.

    Minimum Education/Certifications
    Bachelor's degree or higher. Licensure as a certified recreational therapist

    Minimum Work Experience
    One year of experience is preferred.

    Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Monday through Friday; two rotating weekends a month.

    Manager/Director____________________________________________________

    HR_________________________________________________________

    The employee signature below constitutes employee's understanding of the requirements, essential functions, and duties of the position.

    Employee__________________________________ Date_____________

    Position Title    Recreational Therapist Inpatient Behavioral Health

    Classification-nonexempt
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Dual Diagnosis- Recreational Therapist
  • Silver Lake Hospital
  • Newark, NJ FULL_TIME
  • Silver Lake Hospital of Newark, NJ is seeking to hire an experienced Recreational Therapist with behavioral health experience to plan and coordinate interactive recreational programs to help patients ...
  • 8 Days Ago

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Recreational Therapist - Inpatient Rehab
  • Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
  • Orange, NJ FULL_TIME
  • Recreational Therapist - Inpatient Rehab Job ID 279986 Location US-NJ-West Orange Experience (Years) 3 Category Therapy - Other Street Address 1199 Pleasant Valley Way Company Kessler Institute for Re...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Recreational Therapist - Inpatient Rehab
  • Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West (West Orange)
  • Orange, NJ PER_DIEM
  • Overview Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation | Select Medical West Orange, NJ Recreational Therapist (Baccalaureate Degree in Therapeutic Recreation required and Recreation Therapist Certified (RTC))...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Recreational Aide
  • Spring Hills Communities
  • Morristown, NJ FULL_TIME
  • Award winning company focused on employee experience. INVESTING IN YOUR FUTURE with, COMPETITIVE pay, matching 401k, education and training. CARING about your work/life balance with flexible schedulin...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Recreational Assistant / Driver
  • Spring Hills Communities
  • Morristown, NJ PART_TIME
  • Award winning company focused on employee experience. INVESTING IN YOUR FUTURE with, COMPETITIVE pay, matching 401k, education and training. CARING about your work/life balance with flexible schedulin...
  • 9 Days Ago

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Activity/Recreation Aide
  • Runnells Rehab Center
  • Berkeley Heights, NJ
  • Runnells Rehab Center - QUALIFICATIONS: High School Graduate or Equivalency. Experience with elderly, physically challen...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Center Aide (CHHA/CNA)
  • AcuteCare Health System
  • Oceanport, NJ
  • Beacon of LIFE, A BoldAGE PACE company. About Us BoldAge delivers innovative, creative solutions for PACE (Program of Al...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Recreational Therapist - Inpatient Rehab
  • Select Medical
  • West Orange, NJ
  • Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation | Select Medical West Orange, NJ Recreational Therapist (Baccalaureate Degree in Th...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Recreational Counselor-(DOHMH) Woodhull
  • Comunilife
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Recreational Counselor-(DOHMH) Woodhull Job Details Job Location Brooklyn, NY Position Type Full Time Education Level 4 ...
  • 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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Medical Professional
  • 1199SEIU Employment Center
  • New York, NY
  • Overview: Medical professionals provide health care treatment and advice based on formal training and experience. A lice...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Recreational Therapist II
  • Atlantic Health System
  • Morristown, NJ
  • Job Description Evaluates Patients and establishes a plan of care. Utilizes evidence-based body of knowledge and current...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Recreation Therapist, Manhattan Psychiatrist Center, P24554
  • State of New York
  • New York, NY
  • Minimum Qualifications Either 1. a bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation; Or 2. a bachelor's degree in Recreation,...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

Jersey City is the second most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, after Newark.[29] It is the seat of Hudson County as well as the county's largest city.[30] As of 2017, the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated that Jersey City's population was 270,753,[22] with the largest population increase of any municipality in New Jersey since 2010,[31] an increase of about 9.4% from the 2010 United States Census, when the city's population was at 247,597.[21][32] ranking the city the 75th-most-populous in the nation.[33] Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City ...
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Income Estimation for Recreational Therapist jobs
$66,165 to $82,201
Jersey City, New Jersey area prices
were up 1.6% from a year ago

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