Recreational Therapist jobs in Arlington, TX

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-Neuro
  • Collage Home and Community Rehabilitation Partners
  • Fort Worth, TX 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 Fort Worth, TX area - with PRN positions available 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 that 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 bachelor's 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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  • 8 Days Ago

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Recreational Therapist - Inpatient Rehab
  • Select Rehabilitation Hospital of Denton
  • Denton, TX PER_DIEM
  • Overview Select Rehab of Denton PRN Recreational Therapist Responsibilities Job Duties Plans and implements appropriate recreation activities for patients in accordance with guidelines set by the orga...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Recreational Therapist Associate - Behavioral Health
  • WellBridge Healthcare
  • Fort Worth, TX FULL_TIME
  • DescriptionLifepoint Behavioral Health is seeking a passionate, creative and goal-oriented Recreational Therapist Associate to join the team at WellBridge Healthcare Fort Worth. Lifepoint offers a col...
  • 11 Days Ago

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Recreational Therapist (Full Time)- Behavioral Hospital
  • Perimeter Healthcare
  • Arlington, TX FULL_TIME
  • We currently have an exciting opportunity as a Full-Time Recreational Therapist available at our acute care behavioral health hospital located in Arlington, TX. This facility focuses on providing ment...
  • 2 Months Ago

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Store Sales Specialist, Part Time, Seasonal
  • REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.)
  • Fort Worth, TX PART_TIME
  • OverviewCome shape the future of the outdoors REI Co-op is united around discovering, building and celebrating better ways of working in this world, all so that folks can find and pursue a love of the...
  • 9 Days Ago

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Therapist
  • Carrus Hospital
  • Mansfield, TX FULL_TIME
  • Join Team Carrus!We invite you to join Carrus Health, where lots of exciting growth is happening! Ours is a campus of healing. First and foremost, we provide quality healthcare with kindness and respe...
  • 11 Days Ago

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Activity Therapist (Full Time)- Behavioral Hospital
  • Perimeter Healthcare
  • Arlington, TX
  • Job Description Job Description Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Arlington has an exciting opportunity as a full-time Ac...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Critical Care Physician Assistant - Critical Care/Intensive Care
  • Privia Health
  • Arlington, TX
  • Critical Care Physician Assistant We are currently looking for a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to join our c...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Recreational Therapist Associate - Behavioral Health
  • WellBridge Healthcare
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • Description Lifepoint Behavioral Health is seeking a passionate, creative and goal-oriented Recreational Therapist Assoc...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist)
  • Life Care Center of Plano
  • Plano, TX
  • Position Details Employment Status: Full-Time Shift: Day Position Summary The Activities Director (Non Recreation Therap...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Housekeeper
  • Fundltc
  • Dallas, TX
  • ** Housekeeper** ** The Hillcrest of North Dallas** ** Dallas, TX** Full Time **POSITION SUMMARY:** The Housekeeper play...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Critical Care Physician Assistant
  • Privia Health
  • Arlington, TX
  • We are currently looking for a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to join our critical care intensivists at Virgi...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALIST- PRN
  • BrightSpring Health Services
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • Our Company Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation Overview Our therapy team executes customized treatment plans that ...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Occupational Therapist - $1,868 per week
  • GetMed Allied
  • Arlington, TX
  • Aureus Medical Group - Therapy is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Arlington, Texas. Job Desc...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

Arlington is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Tarrant County. It is part of the Mid-Cities region of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, approximately 12 miles (19 km) east of downtown Fort Worth and 20 miles (32 km) west of downtown Dallas. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's estimate, the city had a population of 396,394 in 2017, making it the second-largest city in the county (after Fort Worth) and the third-largest in the metropolitan area. Arlington is the forty-eighth-most populous city in the United States, the seventh-most populous city in the state of Tex...
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Income Estimation for Recreational Therapist jobs
$54,774 to $68,057
Arlington, Texas area prices
were up 2.2% from a year ago

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