Recreational Therapist jobs in Mesquite, 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
  • Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Outpatient
  • Dallas, TX FULL_TIME
  • Overview

    Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation

    Dallas, TX 

     

    Recreational Therapist

     

     Full Time

     

     

    Select Medical complies with state and federal wage and hour laws. Starting salary $47,507.20

     

    Benefits of becoming a Recreational Therapist with us:

    • Flexible scheduling
    • Team-oriented and collaborative culture
    • A network of over 50K employees nationwide with advancement and relocation opportunities

     

     

    Responsibilities

    Plans and implements appropriate recreation activities for patients in accordance with guidelines set by the organization, hospital and the profession. Responsible for provision of therapeutic recreation intervention for an assigned caseload. Ensures all patients are oriented to recreation therapy and provides hospital wide leisure, social and divergent programs. Serves as an educator to patients on community resources.

    Qualifications

    Minimum Qualifications

  • Baccalaureate Degree in Therapeutic Recreation required.
  • Current national certification from NCTRC as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) required.
  • Should have certified experience in a medical setting. 
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    Additional Data

    Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation, a joint venture between Baylor Scott & White Health and Select Medical, carries a well-known reputation for patient care and exceptional quality outcomes. We serve all people through exemplary healthcare, education, research and community service. Since opening in 1981, our flagship inpatient rehab hospital in Dallas has received repeated recognition by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best rehab hospitals in the nation.  All of our inpatient hospitals are accredited by The Joint Commission, including specialty accreditation for our stroke rehab programs. And for five consecutive years we have been recognized as a “Best Place to Work” by the Dallas Business Journal.

     

    With the combined expertise of our joint venture partners, Baylor Scott & White Rehabilitation has become one of the most recognized and largest rehabilitation providers in the nation. We have continuously grown in size, scope and excellence across North Texas, and in the summer of 2018 our footprint has expanded to include new partners in Central Texas. With this expansion, we have more than 2,300 talented, caring and compassionate team members working in the following environments:

    • 4 inpatient rehab hospitals (free-standing)
    • 2 inpatient rehab units in Baylor Scott & White Health acute hospitals
    • 9 acute therapy units in Baylor Scott & White Health acute hospitals
    • 87 outpatient therapy locations (and growing)
    • A home health division covering all of North Texas

     

    Select Medical is an equal opportunity employer committed to dealing with employees in a nondiscriminatory manner and based on job-related qualifications and abilities. The Company will recruit, hire, train, and promote all persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, age (40 and over), marital status, disability or history of disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational qualification) or any other protected status.

  • 15 Days Ago

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Recreational Therapist
  • Collage Home and Community Rehabilitation Partners
  • Dallas, 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...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Coordinator of Recreational Sports
  • University of Texas at Dallas
  • Richardson, TX FULL_TIME
  • Posting Details Posting Details Posting Number S05471P Position Title Coordinator of Recreational Sports Functional Title Coordinator of Fitness Department University Recreation Salary Range $43,000 -...
  • 24 Days Ago

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Recreational Gymnastics Coach
  • WOGA Gymnastics
  • Frisco, TX PART_TIME
  • WOGA Gymnastics is recruiting energetic and experienced coaches to provide instruction for girls and boys in gymnastics and tumbling. Coaching/spotting experience is required. Must have good communica...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Finance and Insurance (F&I) Manager – Recreational Vehicles
  • Holiday World RV
  • Mesquite, TX FULL_TIME
  • Finance and Insurance (F&I) Manager – Recreational Vehicles This is an incredible opportunity for an experienced professional who is excited by F&I and passionate about customer service. We are curren...
  • 25 Days Ago

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Therapist
  • Pathways Youth & Family Services Inc
  • Dallas, TX FULL_TIME
  • Job Summary The Behavioral Health Therapist is responsible for providing clinical services (individual, family, group therapy as well as psycho-social assessments and CANS) to a wide range of individu...
  • 8 Days Ago

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Rrt / Respiratory Therapist
  • Aureus Group
  • Arlington, TX
  • Located between Dallas and Ft. Worth, this 360-bed full service hospital is an Accredited Chest Pain Center, a Certified...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Registered Nurse - Private Duty Nurse - Pediatrics
  • At Home Health Care
  • Mesquite, TX
  • Come work for a Home Health company that really does "feel like family"! Home care is personal for us and we want caring...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Donor Intake Nurse - LPN - Bilingual Spanish
  • BioLife
  • Mesquite, TX
  • By clicking the "Apply" button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that t...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Registered Nurse (RN) - L&D
  • Mission Regional Medical center
  • Mesquite, TX
  • Overview You're going to want to be a part of the Dallas Regional Medical Center team!!! As a member of Prime Healthcare...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Pediatric Nurse (RN/LVN)
  • Children's Home Healthcare
  • Mesquite, TX
  • *THIS JOB REQUIRES AN RN/LVN LICENSE, NON-LICENSED INDIVIDUALS WILL BE REJECTED* Sign-on Bonus up to $1500* *Sign-on bon...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Phlebotomist
  • Labcorp
  • Mesquite, TX
  • At Labcorp we have a passion in helping people live happy and healthy lives. Every day we provide vital information that...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist)
  • Life Care Center of Plano
  • Plano, TX
  • Position Summary The Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist) plans, organizes, develops, and directs quality acti...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist)
  • Life Care Center of Plano
  • Plano, TX
  • Position Summary The Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist) plans, organizes, develops, and directs quality acti...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

Mesquite is a suburban city located east of the city of Dallas. Most of the city is located in Dallas County, though a small portion extends into Kaufman County. As of 2017 census estimates the population was 143,949, making it twenty-first most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas. Mesquite is positioned in the crossroads of four major highways (Interstates 30, 635, 20, and U.S. Route 80), making locations such as downtown Dallas, Lake Ray Hubbard, Dallas Love Field, and DFW International Airport, accessible. According to legislative action, the city is the "Rodeo Capital of Texas". In 20...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Recreational Therapist jobs
$55,885 to $69,429
Mesquite, Texas area prices
were up 2.2% from a year ago

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