Recreational Therapist jobs in Georgia

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
  • Collage Home and Community Rehabilitation Partners
  • Augusta, GA OTHER
  • Overview

    Join the excitement of a dynamic company committed to providing exceptional neurological rehabilitation. Collage Home and Community Rehabilitation Partners is a growing organization dedicated to to excellence, honesty, and ethics in our treatment of our clients and each other. We provide treatment for traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, CVAs, and other neuro or complex ortho diagnosis in the most functional setting there is - a person's own home and community.

     

    We are looking for experienced Therapeutic Recreation Specialists who want to provide truly patient centered care in the Augusta, GA area - with PRN positions that accept patients for the duration of their stay available. Our interdisciplinary teams create integrated treatment plans that are practiced in patients homes and communities. Our therapists are creative in their approach and incorporate a variety of activities to ignite interest while addressing functional goals. This evidence-based approach results in durable outcomes.

     

    Why Work Here?

    Clinicians are backed by therapy-led leadership committed to Building Futures for our patients and staff

    Collage Home and Community Rehabilitation Partners creates new paths forward after a neurological injury. We provide intensive, individualized services working one on one with our patients, building their skills in their own homes and communities. Patients are accepted anywhere on the continuum from severe brain injury to job readiness. Our experienced teams step up to the challenge of building a program is just right for our patient's specific issues.

    Responsibilities

    Areas of responsibility include but are not limited to:

    Evaluation, treatment and education of neuro-rehab patients including planning, organizing and coordination of recreation activities, functional leisure skills, and leisure education. Assess capabilities/interests/barriers. Monitor progress and recommend changes/modifications to program as required.  Perform home assessments and assist the patients with transition to home and community.

    Qualifications

    Qualifications: 

     

    Completion of bachelors in therapeutic recreation and CTRS designation is required. Experience in the treatment of neurologically related disorders is strongly preferred. Excellent planning, organization, writing and time management skills are required. Ability to communicate with families, professionals, and co-workers is a must.

     

    Collage Home and Community Rehabilitation Partners Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

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  • 25 Days Ago

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Certified Recreational Therapist (PRN)
  • UHS
  • AUGUSTA, GA OTHER
  • Responsibilities Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta is a multi-discipline behavioral healthcare center that offers mental health services to the communities of surrounding Augusta, Georgia. The Lightho...
  • 15 Days Ago

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Certified Recreational Therapist - FT
  • UHS
  • SAVANNAH, GA FULL_TIME
  • Responsibilities This position is for a Fulltime Certified Recreational Therapist. Coastal Harbor Health System offers compassionate care when you or your loved ones need it most. Our experienced team...
  • 15 Days Ago

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Recreational Therapist Intern
  • UHS
  • SAVANNAH, GA INTERN
  • Responsibilities Coastal Harbor Health System's is currently seeking Recreational Therapy Interns for the Summer: Work Alongside RT at facility to: Assess client leisure needs and develop behavioral t...
  • 15 Days Ago

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Physical therapist
  • Therapist Jobs
  • Augusta, GA FULL_TIME
  • More one-on-one time More success for patients and professionals BE THE CONNECTION. In your role as a physical therapist (PT), youll be the connection between the additional one-on-one time we enjoy w...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Music Therapist - Activity Therapist 3
  • Activity Therapist 3 - Team Georgia Careers
  • Decatur, GA FULL_TIME
  • The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is currently seeking candidates for the position of Activity Therapist at Georgia Regional Hospital - Atlanta, locate...
  • 18 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

Georgia is a state in the Southeastern United States.Beginning from the Atlantic Ocean, the state's eastern border with South Carolina runs up the Savannah River, northwest to its origin at the confluence of the Tugaloo and Seneca Rivers. It then continues up the Tugaloo (originally Tugalo) and into the Chattooga River, its most significant tributary. These bounds were decided in the 1797 Treaty of Beaufort, and tested in the U.S. Supreme Court in the two Georgia v. South Carolina cases in 1923 and 1989. The border then takes a sharp turn around the tip of Rabun County, at latitude 35°N, thou...
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Income Estimation for Recreational Therapist jobs
$54,639 to $67,882

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