Recreational Therapist jobs in Maryland

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
  • Sheppard Pratt
  • Baltimore, MD PART_TIME
  • Summary:

    • Provides individual and group therapeutic recreational services to patients as referred to address functional deficits.  
    • Screens patients, provides functional assessments, develops goals and modalities for patient treatment plans, and provides direct services for individuals and groups of patients.  
    • Communicates with patients based on an understanding of the developmental needs of children, adolescents, adults, and/or geriatric population.  
    • Documents and reports patient progress to treatment team.  
    • Participates in program evaluation.  
    • As needed, assists in training, orienting, and evaluating the performance of recreational therapy interns and volunteers.

     Requires:

    • Knowledge, skills, and abilities in current theory and practice of therapeutic recreation in the field of psychiatry - acquired through successful completion of an accredited bachelor of science degree program in therapeutic recreation or through AA degree and three to four year’s of additional therapeutic recreation work experience in addition to experience requirements below.  Knowledge, through formal education or education/experience, must include:  human growth and develop¬ment, abnormal psychology, group dynamics, psychotropic medications, assessment methodologies, psychiatric diagnosis, and anatomy/physiology.
    • Certified Park & Recreation Professional (CPRP) or appropriate certification as determined by Director, Division of Clinical at time of appointment and throughout tenure in position.  Maintains professional knowledge and skills through attendance at professional meetings, workshops, courses, and in-service sessions.
    • Three to six months' experience in order to demonstrate therapeutic group skills and learn assessment and documentation requirements.
    • Interpersonal and communication skills to relate effectively to psychiatric patients with a wide variety of problem behaviors, ages, and socioeconomic backgrounds, demonstrate understanding of the own role and the roles of others in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, and teach patients, interns, and volunteers 
  • 1 Month Ago

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Physical therapist
  • Therapist Jobs
  • Salisbury, MD FULL_TIME
  • Extra attention to detail Exceptional outcomes BE THE CONNECTION. Your role as a physical therapy assistant (PTA) lets you be the connection between dedication to detail and patient outcomes that exce...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Recreational
  • Associa
  • Berlin, MD FULL_TIME
  • Job Description Part time Recreational Attendant opening at our community in Berlin, MD. 25 hours a week 9am - 5pm Flexible schedule, Monday - Friday and Saturday and Sunday Candidate must be able to ...
  • 24 Days Ago

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Recreational
  • Associa
  • Ocean, MD FULL_TIME
  • Job Description Part time Recreational Attendant in the Ocean City, MD area. 25 hours a week to include weekends, flexible schedule, 10am - 6pm. $15 an hour. Daily responsibilities : Manage the indoor...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Rental specialist
  • REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.)
  • Oxon Hill, MD FULL_TIME
  • Overview : As an Activity Center Specialist, you will contribute to REIs success by processing rental and purchase transactions and completing other unique customer service functions. Responsibilities...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Columbia MD - Bike Shop Assembler & Service Advisor
  • REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.)
  • Columbia, MD OTHER
  • Overview: 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 outdoors. When you work for the co-...
  • 2 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

Maryland (US: /ˈmɛrələnd/ (listen) MERR-əl-ənd) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east. The state's largest city is Baltimore, and its capital is Annapolis. Among its occasional nicknames are Old Line State, the Free State, and the Chesapeake Bay State. It is named after the English queen Henrietta Maria, known in England as Queen Mary. Sixteen of Maryland's twenty-three counties border the tidal waters of the Chesapeake Bay estuary and...
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Income Estimation for Recreational Therapist jobs
$58,059 to $72,131

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