Recreational Therapy Director jobs in Battle Creek, MI

Recreational Therapy Director directs the programs and staff of the recreational therapy department including policies and procedures. Sets and implements guidelines for recreational therapy programs. Being a Recreational Therapy Director conducts patient programs in areas of social interaction, theater, games, crafts, and music. Communicates the results of patient care to other health services. Additionally, Recreational Therapy Director may require an advanced degree. Typically reports to top management. May require professional certification. The Recreational Therapy Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Recreational Therapy Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Participant Care Assistant - Recreational Therapy
  • Senior Care Partners PACE
  • Kalamazoo, MI FULL_TIME
  • Participant Care Assistant, Recreational Therapy - Portage
    Finding your perfect work is more than a notion. The optimal position is when you can combine your passion and purpose with the right company. Senior Care Partners P.A.C.E. understands and commits to the value of taking care of business from the inside out. We are a company that:
    • promotes trust and rewards employees’ efforts
    • commits to your professional growth
    • provides work that is challenging and an opportunity to grow and learn new skills
    • encourages collaboration with amazing talent that see themselves as being part of a greater mission
    • provides competitive pay and benefits
    The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) offers a variety of services, with many of them provided onsite at a PACE Center. Our mission is to empower independence and autonomy for participants and their support systems through exceptional interdisciplinary and integrated geriatric care. PACE is an alternative to nursing home care and through an interdisciplinary care team (IDT) of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, therapists, van drivers, and aides, we coordinate and provide preventive, primary, acute, and long-term care services, so older individuals can continue living in the community.
    Primary Purpose

    Assist with recreational and therapeutic activities for participants of Senior Care Partners P.A.C.E.
    Accountability Chart Key Roles
    • Assist with development of activities
    • Prepare and perform recreational activities
    • Assist in personal care needs of participants in the center or in the participant’s home.
    Duties and Responsibilities

    Prior to being eligible to perform this job, all PCA’s will have training provided by Senior Care Partners P.A.C.E. in all the duties and responsibilities outlined below. PCA’s will demonstrate competence in performing the necessary skills and only perform those skills outlined on the plan of care.
    • Assists in the implementation of therapeutic activity programs to include group and individual recreational and social activities.
    • Dementia specific programming
    • Assists with engaging participants with advanced dementia in appropriate activities.
    • Assists with overseeing the daily flow of activities in the memory care space.
    • Facilitates activities that may include small group programming, one-on-one programming, and sensory stimulation.
    • Provides input to promote effective activity programming according to a participant’s abilities and preferences.
    • Assists with community outings and special events for Senior Care Partners P.A.C.E. participants.
    • Assists in developing a monthly calendar of events for participants.
    • Maintains general order in the activities area, including daily clean up, routine supply inventory and ordering supplies for the recreation department.
    • Serves as a resource to staff.
    • Documents in the participant’s medical record as required by policy.
    • Must care, support, and collaborate with everyone involved in participant's care including the participant’s family using the patient-family centered care approach.
    • May assist with delivery of supplies to participants homes as assigned by the Area Day Center Department Leader or designee
    • Assist participants with ADLs in the center
    • May assist participants with IADL’s, ADLs, and/or other appropriately assigned tasks in the participants home under Emergency Staffing situations as assigned by the Area Day Center Department Leader or designee.
    • Responsible for completing all required education and file requirements on time.
    • Keeps leader informed of problems or issues.
    • Performs other duties as assigned.
    Leader Responsibilities
    This position has no leader responsibilities.

    Qualifications
    • Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma, or equivalent.
    • Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant or complete PCA training that is provided by Senior Care Partners P.A.C.E.
    • Education or training in geriatrics, including dementia preferred.
    • Experience working with cognitively impaired adults preferred.
    • Well-developed ability to show discretion and maintain confidentiality.
    • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
    • Detail oriented with good problem-solving skills.
    • Basic computer skills desired.
    • Minimum of one-year experience working with the frail, elderly, or long-term care population.
    • Specific Requirements
    • Demonstrates our core values of compassion, integrity, teamwork, and excellence.
    • Champion of Senior Care Partners P.A.C.E. philosophy.
    • Reliable transportation; current valid Michigan driver’s license and car insurance.
    • Must possess current ServSafe certification or willing and able to obtain as offered by Senior Care Partners P.A.C.E.
    • Possess current CPR certification by AHA or The American Red Cross or willing and able to obtain as offered by Senior Care Partners P.A.C.E.
    • Ability to participate in the Participant Care Assistant Training through Senior Care Partners P.A.C.E.
    • Immunizations and vaccines must be current or medical documentation must be provided from a medical provider with reason (s) to request waiver. (Hepatitis B, TB, MMR, Varicella, TDaP, Flu, COVID-19)
    • Must provide exceptional customer service in support of all staff, external partners, and participants.
    • Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
    • Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret Senior Care Partners P.A.C.E. goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
    • Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult participants.
    • Must have the ability to get along harmoniously with others in a team environment.
    • Possess the ability to collaborate effectively with other IDT members.
    Work Environment
    • Has a visible presence while working in the center and is subject to frequent interruptions.
    • Communicates with staff, participants, caregivers, and other organizations as necessary.
    • Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays as necessary.
    • Possess the ability to coordinate leisure interests for participants.
    • May be subject to exposure to TB, AIDS, and/or Hepatitis B virus.
    • Subject to callback during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, disaster, etc.).
    • Must have reliable transportation and be able to travel between centers as needed; current valid Michigan driver’s license and current valid vehicle insurance required.
    • Physical Demands (With or without accommodations)
    • Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
    • Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with participants, personnel, and support agencies.
    • Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset within the Senior Care Partners

    Physical Demands (With or without accommodations)

    • Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday
    • Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with participants, personnel, and support agencies.
    • Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset participants within the Senior Care Partners P.A.C.E. Program and/or center.
    • Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
    • Must be able to push, pull, move, sit or stand for long periods of time.
    • Lift up to 20 pounds as needed.
    • May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of participants during emergency and/or disaster situations.
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Participant Care Assistant - Recreational Therapy
  • Senior Care Partners PACE
  • Battle Creek, MI FULL_TIME
  • Participant Care Assistant, Recreational Therapy - Portage Finding your perfect work is more than a notion. The optimal position is when you can combine your passion and purpose with the right company...
  • 9 Days Ago
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Clinic Director/Physical Therapist
  • Alliance Physical Therapy Partners
  • Kalamazoo, MI FULL_TIME
  • Armor Physical Therapy, an Alliance Physical Therapy Partner, is looking for a Physical Therapist to join our team! Summary: The Clinic Director is responsible for the management of the physical thera...
  • 23 Days Ago
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Clinical Director (FT)
  • TRAC Therapy Research Autism Center
  • Coldwater, MI FULL_TIME
  • Salary Negotiable. T.R.A.C. Therapy Research Autism Center is seeking a strong candidate who wishes to have a leadership role and to grow with our organization and those too who have experience in the...
  • 2 Days Ago
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Clinical Director/BCBA
  • TRAC Therapy Research Autism Center
  • Kalamazoo, MI FULL_TIME
  • Salary Negotiable. T.R.A.C. Therapy Research Autism Center is seeking a result-driven BCBA and Clinical Director to join our T.R.A.C. team The candidates must be able to collaborate as a team and to b...
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BCBA/Clinical Director (Full-Time)
  • TRAC Therapy Research Autism Center
  • Kalamazoo, MI FULL_TIME
  • Salary Negotiable. T.R.A.C. is seeking a full time Clinical Director to assist with managing the clinic in Battle Creek, MI. The candidate must be able to travel at least one time per week to the clin...
  • 2 Days Ago
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KFC Restaurant General Manager
  • KFC
  • Battle Creek, MI
  • Looking for a rewarding career in the fast-food industry? KBP Foods, a leading franchisee of KFC, is hiring a Restaurant...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Greenhouse Department Team Member
  • Tractor Supply Co
  • Battle Creek, MI
  • Responsibilities This position is responsible for all aspects of maintaining the Greenhouse and all products inside and ...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Carpenter Worker (FT)
  • IKEA
  • Battle Creek, MI
  • Responsibilities Youll help enhance the in-store customer experience by creating a strong visual impression in line with...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Ground Operations Crew Member
  • JetBlue
  • Battle Creek, MI
  • JetBlue is seeking Part-Time Ground Operations Crew to step onboard and join a team working towards the ultimate mission...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,189 per week
  • Vibra Travels
  • Battle Creek, MI
  • Vibra Travels is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Michigan. Job Description &...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,189 per week
  • Vibra Travels
  • Battle Creek, MI
  • Vibra Travels is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Michigan...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Acute Care - $2,189 per week
  • Vibra Travels
  • Battle Creek, MI
  • Vibra Travels is seeking a travel nurse RN Long Term Acute Care for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Michigan. Job D...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Travel Nurse RN - Rehabilitation - $2,189 per week
  • Vibra Travels
  • Battle Creek, MI
  • Vibra Travels is seeking a travel nurse RN Rehabilitation for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Michigan. Job Descrip...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About Battle Creek, Michigan

Battle Creek is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, in northwest Calhoun County, at the confluence of the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek rivers. It is the principal city of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which encompasses all of Calhoun County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 52,347, while the MSA's population was 136,146. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 43.73 square miles (113.26 km2), of which 42.61 square miles (110.36 km2) is land and 1.12 square miles (2.90 km2) is water, making Battle Cree...
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What does a Recreational Therapy Director do?

Recreational Therapy Director in Winston Salem, NC
Recreational Therapy services contribute to the broad spectrum of health care through treatment, education, and the provision of adapted recreational opportunities - all of which are instrumental to improving and maintaining physical, cognitive, emotional, and social functioning, preventing secondary health conditions, enhancing independent living skills and overall quality of life.
December 08, 2019
Recreational Therapy Director in Grand Rapids, MI
As recreational therapy director, Taylor will help to create and oversee all of the activities available to Morningstar residents.
December 08, 2019
Recreational Therapy Director in Houston, TX
Recreational Therapy is a diverse profession practiced in a variety of settings.
February 07, 2020