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)
New Wave Wellness is looking for a team of recreational therapists who have the ability to utilize community based interventions and techniques in order to improve the individual client's physical, social and emotional well-being. Your job as a recreational therapist for New Wave Wellness requires that you assist your individual client with finding leisure activities to help develop and/or further develop their skills as they may pertain to their daily living and more importantly their involvement within their communities.
You will be working closely with the individual, their immediate team members and their community contacts to further their skills and community resources to help them achieve their highest level of independence possible.
As a New Wave Wellness Recreational Therapist you will be held at a higher standard in order to help your clients reduce depression, stress and anxiety; recover basic physical and mental abilities; build confidence and socialize effectively.
Interventions utilized include but are not limited to arts and crafts, dance, sports, cooking, games and etc...
If this is something that you are passionate about, we want you on our team.
Requirements:
Pay:
$30.00-37.00 per hour
New Wave Wellness provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all contractors and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
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