Recreational Therapist jobs in Santa Barbara, CA

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 Needed: Travelers Welcome $54/HR, San Luis Obispo,CA
  • AvaMed Workforce
  • Santa Barbara, 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 assignment at a correctional facility located in San Luis Obispo, CA. 

     !MUST BE LICENSED RECREATIONAL THERAPIST!

     

    Position Details:
    Full - Time
    San Luis Obispo, CA
    Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
    Training 3-days
    $54/hr (W2/traveler)

    Job Description:

    • a. Develop and implement specialized recreation therapy services to CDCR Patient-Inmates and/or DJJ Youth. Such therapeutic interventions are designed to promote social interaction, to encourage beneficial and appropriate utilization of leisure time, and to provide Patient-Inmates and/or DJJ Youth with preparation for reentry into general population or other levels of treatment. 
    • b. Participate in the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (IDTT) and coordinate services with primary clinicians, correctional counselors and other custody personnel. 
    • c. Evaluate recreation therapy needs for Patients-Inmates and/or DJJ Youth with particular attention to activities of daily living, communication skills, physical exercise, and positive coping strategies.

    If you are interested please submit a copy of your resume and we will reach out to you ASAP


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Massage Therapist
  • Massage Envy
  • Santa Barbara, CA OTHER
  • Overview Where Better Careers Begin!Massage Envy Santa Barbara 136 S hope st Santa Barbara,Ca 93105 Are you looking to grow your career with a team that values, supports & empowers you? The difference...
  • 11 Days Ago

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Massage Therapist
  • Marriott International
  • Santa Barbara, CA PART_TIME
  • Additional Information Pay: $16.00/hourJob Number 24050733Job Category SpaLocation The Ritz-Carlton Bacara Santa Barbara, 8301 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, California, United States VIEW ON MAPSch...
  • 2 Days Ago

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Physical Therapist
  • Sevita
  • Santa Barbara, CA FULL_TIME
  • NeuroRestorative, a member of the Sevita family, provides rehabilitation services for people of all ages with brain, spinal cord and medically complex injuries, illnesses and other challenges. In a va...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Physical Therapist
  • Sevita
  • Santa Barbara, CA FULL_TIME
  • NeuroRestorative, a member of the Sevita family, provides rehabilitation services for people of all ages with brain, spinal cord and medically complex injuries, illnesses and other challenges. In a va...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Occupational Therapist
  • VNA Health
  • Santa Barbara, CA FULL_TIME
  • About Us:At VNA Health, our mission is to revolutionize healthcare through compassion and innovation, ensuring every individual's well-being is prioritized. We're dedicated to empowering our employees...
  • 9 Days Ago

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Nursing Aid - Flexible Shift - Premium Pay
  • Capital Senior Living
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • About Sonida Senior Living: Dallas-based Sonida Senior Living Corporation is one of the nation's leading operators of in...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Cottage Health System
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • Pulmonary Renal (PR) is a 32-bed medical-surgical floor with 30 private rooms. Two of the private rooms can be converted...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Radiology Technician PRN
  • United Surgical Partners International
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • Rad Tech Per Diem Perform the described duties in the primary work area and demonstrate competency in the following: IV ...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Medical Social Worker PD
  • Cottage Health System
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • Using evidenced based guidelines and best practice as a foundation, the Licensed Clinical Social Worker is responsible f...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Service Coordinator II Early Childhood Bilingual Req'd #1815
  • Tri-Counties Regional Center
  • Oxnard, CA
  • Job Description Job Description **We have a current opening on our Oxnard Early Childhood team for a Service Coordinator...
  • 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Diagnostic Radiologist
  • Sansum Santa Barbara Medical Clinic, Inc
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • Sansum Santa Barbara Medical Clinic has an opportunity for a Diagnostic Radiologist. We believe that Sansum Clinic is no...
  • 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Physical Therapist Full-Time
  • Hiring Now!
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • Overview: Must be a licensed and or a registered therapist to be considered. ** EXCLUSIVE NEW JOB OPPORTUNITY!!** ***Hig...
  • 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Daytime Caregivers - Personal Care Aide
  • NurseCore
  • Goleta, CA
  • Personal Care Aide (PCA)/Caregiver Santa Barbara and Goleta Home Care Daytime Hours Shifts open EVERY DAY! NurseCore Ben...
  • 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

Santa Barbara (Spanish: Santa Bárbara) is the county seat of Santa Barbara County in the U.S. state of California. Situated on a south-facing section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Santa Barbara's climate is often described as Mediterranean, and the city has been promoted as the "American Riviera". As of 2014, the city had an estimated population of 91,196, up from 88,410 in 2010, making it the second most populous city in the county after Santa Maria. The contig...
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Income Estimation for Recreational Therapist jobs
$60,797 to $75,541
Santa Barbara, California area prices
were up 2.5% from a year ago

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