Recreational Therapist jobs in Iowa

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
  • 77 Consultants
  • Ottumwa, IA FULL_TIME
  • Roles and Responsibilities:

    • Planning and implementation of group sessions for each population
    • Planning and implementation of individual sessions
    • Documentation of group sessions and individual sessions
    • Completion of Activity/Recreational Therapy assessments
    • Planning and assisting with programming outside of normal group hours for special events
    • Maintaining and ordering appropriate materials and supplies for interventions.

    Minimum Requirements:

    • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Therapeutic Recreation, or related field and minimum one year experience providing direct individual or group therapeutic services required.
    • Licenses/Certification: Certified Recreation Therapist.
    • Minimum 1 year of experience in psychiatric setting.
  • 16 Days Ago

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Therapeutic Certified Recreational Therapist
  • Sevita
  • Ankeny, IA FULL_TIME
  • NeuroRestorative, a member of the Sevita family, provides rehabilitation services for people of all ages with brain, spinal cord and medically complex injuries, illnesses and other challenges. In a va...
  • 24 Days Ago

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Recreational Therapist - Ottumwa IA
  • WeCare Staffing Solutions
  • Ottumwa, IA FULL_TIME
  • Job Title: Recreational Therapist Location: Ottumwa, IA 52501 Salary: $37,315 - $50,377 (depending on experience) Signing Bonus: $15,000 sign-on bonus Reallocation Package: None Benefits: Dental Insur...
  • 8 Days Ago

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Recreational Therapist, Behavioral Health Unit Full Time (Days)
  • Ottumwa Regional Health Center
  • Ottumwa, IA FULL_TIME
  • Sign-On Bonus - Up to $15,000. Who We Are: People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Ottumwa Regional Health Center provides a w...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Recreational Vehicle Body Technician
  • Stemper Auto Body
  • Sioux, IA FULL_TIME
  • Stemper Auto Body in Madison, South Dakota has an IMMEDIATE opening for a full time Recreational Vehicle Body Technician. A great opportunity for a career in the auto body industry in a town surrounde...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Recreational Vehicle Body Technician
  • Stemper Auto Body
  • Spirit Lake, IA FULL_TIME
  • Stemper Auto Body in Madison, South Dakota has an IMMEDIATE opening for a full time Recreational Vehicle Body Technician. A great opportunity for a career in the auto body industry in a town surrounde...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Recreational Therapist
  • Mount Sinai Medical Center
  • Miami Beach, FL
  • Recreational Therapist As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy in high-quality health care. Since 1949, Mount Sinai Med...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Recreational Therapist
  • Shriners Children's
  • Honolulu, HI
  • Company Overview: Join our Shriners Hospital for Children's Hawaii 'Ohana! We are proud of providing the highest quality...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Recreation Therapist
  • NeuroBehavioral Hospitals
  • Boynton Beach, FL
  • Compensation Range: $ - $ / hour You Matter: Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved Join a mission ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Recreational Therapist
  • Pine Rest - Older Adult
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • What Will You Do? As an Activity Therapist at Pine Rest, you'llbe part of tight-knit team that believes in the healing p...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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RECREATION THERAPIST
  • LifeBridge Health
  • Randallstown, MD
  • RECREATION THERAPIST Randallstown, MD NORTHWEST HOSPITAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Full-time - Day shift - 8:00am-4:30pm Allied ...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Recreation Therapist
  • Beacon Mental Health
  • Kansas City, MO
  • POSITION SUMMARY The Recreation Therapist provides individual and group recreation therapy services for adults and child...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Recreational Therapist
  • Providence Health & Services
  • Fullerton, CA
  • Job Description Under the direct supervision of the Program Manager and consultative supervision of the Occupational The...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Recreational Therapist
  • Sunrise Senior Living
  • Victoria, BC
  • Overview "It makes me feel good knowing that we make the residents’ lives better. We laugh with them, cry with them, sin...
  • 2/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

Iowa (/ˈaɪəwə/ (listen)) is a state in the Midwestern United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states; Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the east, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, South Dakota to the northwest and Minnesota to the north. In colonial times, Iowa was a part of French Louisiana and Spanish Louisiana; its state flag is patterned after the flag of France. After the Louisiana Purchase, people laid the foundation for an agriculture-based economy in the heart of the Corn...
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Income Estimation for Recreational Therapist jobs
$53,889 to $66,950

Recreational Therapist in Hopkinsville, KY
Recreational therapists use arts and crafts, animals, sports, games, dance and movement, drama, music, and community outings to help people who have disabilities and illnesses.
October 04, 2019
Recreational Therapist in Manchester, NH
A recreational therapist usually requires a bachelor’s degree in human anatomy, assessment, psychiatric and medical therapy, use of assistive devices and technology and the characteristics of illnesses and disabilities.
October 16, 2019
Recreational Therapist in Bradenton, FL
Recreational therapists are trained professionals that plan and assist patients in a variety of activities to enhance independent living skills, prevent secondary health conditions, and improve the quality of life.
November 17, 2019