Recreational Therapist jobs in Texas

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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Certified Recreational Therapist
  • San Antonio Behavioral Health
  • San Antonio, TX FULL_TIME
  • Certified Recreational Therapist (Expressive Arts writing, music, dance, etc.), Looking for Full-Time employees!! Responsible for evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of patients in terms of leisur...
  • 1 Day Ago

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PRN-Recreational Therapist -Central
  • CWG/Vertava
  • Flower Mound, TX OTHER
  • About CWG Connections Wellness Group is committed to providing dynamic, holistically enriching mental health services. Our team of psychiatrists, counselors, and therapists are trained to foster lasti...
  • 7 Days Ago

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Recreational Therapist / Associate PRN
  • UHS
  • HOUSTON, TX PER_DIEM
  • Responsibilities Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire is a freestanding, 122 bed facility specializing in general adult psych, adolescents, geriatric, and women's services. We are conveniently located in S...
  • 17 Days Ago

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Recreational Therapist / Associate PRN
  • Universal Health Services, Inc.
  • Houston, TX FULL_TIME
  • Responsibilities Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire is a freestanding, 122 bed facility specializing in general adult psych, adolescents, geriatric, and women's services. We are conveniently located in S...
  • 1 Month 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

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Income Estimation for Recreational Therapist jobs
$55,353 to $68,769

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