Recreational Therapist jobs in Ohio

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
  • Hickory Recovery
  • Cambridge, OH FULL_TIME
  • Recreational- Art & Music Therapist-Hickory Behavioral Network
    Direct Report to Director of Clinical Services
     
    Primary Purpose and Function:
    The Recreational Therapist shall be responsible for providing a full range of services including assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions in a team environment consistent with the position’s qualifications, professional practices and ethical standards.
    The incumbent shall demonstrate accountability for and contribution to program development, curriculum development, staff education in quality group facilitation practices problem solving and productivity enhancement in a flexible team fashion.   The selected candidate will be expected to work weekend and holiday rotations. 
    Minimum Qualifications:
    Highly Preferred: Experience in hospital based mental health therapy services.  Not required.
    • Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred: Master’s degree) in a Health and Human Services field, such as Therapeutic Recreation, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, Movement Therapy or other related field. 
    • Experience with developmentally delayed or mentally ill adults is preferred but not required
    • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and HIPPA compliance
    • Basic computer skills. Electronic health record systems experience preferred
    • Ohio driver’s license and good driving record
    • Certification as CTRS, MT-BC or Therapy related field preferred.
    • Genuine respect for the patients we serve and the challenges that face them daily. 
    • Role model of the highest quality of customer service
    • Schedule flexibility, holiday and weekend rotations may be required
    Primary Responsibilities:
    • Responsibilities:
      • Performs activity / recreational assessments, develops treatment plan goals and interventions specific to recreational therapy treatment modalities and in compliance with hospital, state and federal standards.
      • Documents and reports patients' response to interventions, re-assesses and evaluates patients' progress towards goals, modifies treatment goals/plan as necessary.
      • Facilitates multiple groups and individual therapy throughout the day.  Documents patient interactions, response to interventions and progress toward goals.
      • Demonstrates and exemplifies commitment to service excellence, patient advocacy and care. 
     
  • 1 Month Ago

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RECREATIONAL THERAPIST
  • Universal Health Services, Inc.
  • Willoughby, OH FULL_TIME
  • Responsibilities We are hiring for PRN Recreational Therapists! The Windsor-Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Medicine is a 159-bed facility located in beautiful Willoughby, Ohio, which is a short driv...
  • 1 Month Ago

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RECREATIONAL THERAPIST
  • UHS
  • WILLOUGHBY, OH PER_DIEM
  • Responsibilities We are hiring for PRN Recreational Therapists! The Windsor-Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Medicine is a 159-bed facility located in beautiful Willoughby, Ohio, which is a short driv...
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Recreational Therapist - Inpatient Rehab
  • OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital - Dublin
  • Dublin, OH PER_DIEM
  • Overview OhioHealth Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital *A joint venture with Select Medical & OhioHealth* 805 Emerald Parkway, Dublin, OH Recreational Therapist PRN/As Needed/Per-Diem Pay: $21.53/hr. t...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Licensed Recreational Therapist
  • Hickory Recovery
  • Cambridge, OH FULL_TIME
  • Recreational- Art & Music Therapist-Hickory Behavioral Network Direct Report to Director of Clinical Services Primary Purpose and Function: The Recreational Therapist shall be responsible for providin...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Recreational Therapist - Inpatient Rehab
  • OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital
  • Dublin, OH FULL_TIME
  • Recreational Therapist - Inpatient Rehab Job ID 267701 Location US-OH-Dublin Experience (Years) 3 Category Therapy - Other Street Address 3805 Emerald Parkway Company OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospita...
  • 9 Days Ago

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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...
  • 3/29/2024 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
  • 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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Recreational Therapist
  • Stars Behavioral Health Group
  • Bakersfield, CA
  • Partner with us in making a positive change! Join a community that's changing mental healthcare for the better. We have ...
  • 3/27/2024 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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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

Ohio /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/ (listen) is a Midwestern state in the Great Lakes region of the United States. Of the fifty states, it is the 34th largest by area, the seventh most populous, and the tenth most densely populated. The state's capital and largest city is Columbus. The state takes its name from the Ohio River, whose name in turn originated from the Seneca word ohiːyo', meaning "good river", "great river" or "large creek". Partitioned from the Northwest Territory, Ohio was the 17th state admitted to the Union on March 1, 1803, and the first under the Northwest Ordinance. Ohio is historically know...
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Income Estimation for Recreational Therapist jobs
$55,227 to $68,613

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