Recreational Therapist jobs in California
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)
Recently Added Recreational Therapist jobs
- Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
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Bakersfield, CA
FULL_TIME
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Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team, provide therapeutic interventions and recreational services to adults, adolescents, or children at the hospital. Minimum of 2 years experience in a healthcare, psychiatric care, and/or educational field. Inpatient psychiatric experience preferred. Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as psychology, therapeutic recreation, music therapy, art therapy, or occupational therapy with a recreation therapist certificate. Certification is not required with a Master's degree in a relevant field. Excellent communication, assessment, evaluation, and interpretation skills. Knowledge of psychiatric and substance use disorders and treatment; flexibility; teaching or training skills; understanding of and ability to apply DSM-V methodology.
Associate license wage range: $27.39/hr. - $38.21/hr.
Licensed wage range: $31.22/hr. - $43.57/hr.
$2,000 Sign on Bonus for Full Time positions
- 23 Days Ago
- Amity Foundation
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Pine Grove, CA
FULL_TIME
- Amity Foundation , an internationally acclaimed teaching and therapeutic community is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as, Recrea...
- 23 Days Ago
- Providence
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Fullerton, CA
FULL_TIME
- Description Under the direct supervision of the Program Manager and consultative supervision of the Occupational Therapy Practice Manager, The Recreational Therapist is responsible for providing quali...
- 24 Days Ago
- Providence Health
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Fullerton, CA
FULL_TIME
- Description Under the direct supervision of the Program Manager and consultative supervision of the Occupational Therapy Practice Manager, The Recreational Therapist is responsible for providing quali...
- 24 Days Ago
- Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc
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Bakersfield, CA
FULL_TIME
- Partner with us in making a positive change! Join a community that’s changing mental healthcare for the better. We have been certified as a Great Place to Work by our own employees for over 5 years ru...
- 30 Days Ago
- AvaMed Workforce
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Sacramento, CA
FULL_TIME
- AvaMed Inc is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities/CDCR. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Recreational Therapist to take on a Full-Time assi...
- 1 Month Ago
Recreational Therapist jobs at Popular Companies
- LifeBridge Health
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Randallstown, MD
- RECREATION THERAPIST Randallstown, MD NORTHWEST HOSPITAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Full-time - Day shift - 8:00am-4:30pm Allied ...
- 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
- Signet Health
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Valhalla, NY
- Overview The Recreational Therapist is responsible for recreational & therapeutic activities. The position will function...
- 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
- LifeBridge Health
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Baltimore, MD
- RECREATION THERAPIST Baltimore, MD LEVINDALE HOSPITAL RECREATION Full-time - Day shift - 8:00am-4:30pm Allied Health 829...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
- Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
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Grand Rapids, MI
- What Will You Do? As a Recreational Therapist at Pine Rest, you’ll be part of tight-knit team that believes in the heali...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
- Mount Sinai Medical Center
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Miami Beach, FL
- Recreational Therapist As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy in high-quality health care. Since 1949, Mount Sinai Med...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
- Shriners Children's
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Honolulu, HI
- Company Overview: Join our Shriners Hospital for Children's Hawaii 'Ohana! We are proud of providing the highest quality...
- 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
- PrairieCare
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Minneapolis, MN
- About Us: We are a psychiatric healthcare system, dedicated to providing mental healthcare for all, with seven locations...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
- Rogers Behavioral Health
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Oconomowoc, WI
- *$1,000 Retention Bonus Available! Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week. 8-hour shifts. Float position - assisting with al...
- 3/20/2024 12:00:00 AM