Top 9 Recreation therapist Jobs in Utica, Ny

CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALIST (CTRS) SIGN ON BONUS $2,500!
CHARLES T SITRIN HEALTH CARE CENTER INC —New Hartford, NY
- $20 - $23 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
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Temporary Activity Director
Centers Adult Day Care —Utica, NY
- $45,000 - $49,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Administrative experience
- Organizational skills
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Recreation Therapist
State of New York - Corrections and Community Supervision, Department of —Rome, NY
- $53,764 - $68,630 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Mid-level
Hourly Recreation Therapist (McPike ATC)
State of New York - Addiction Services and Supports, Office of —Utica, NY
- $25.75 an hour
- Email
- Background check
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Mid-level
Recreation Therapy Specialist
Upstate Caring Partners —Utica, NY
- $21 - $23 an hour
- Driver's License
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Therapeutic Recreation Leader II - CNA
KATHERINE LUTHER RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE & REHABILITATION CE —Clinton, NY
- $19.79 - $20.38 an hour
- Part-time
- CNA
- Entry level
Therapeutic Recreation Leader
KATHERINE LUTHER RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE & REHABILITATION CE —Clinton, NY
- $16 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- High school diploma or GED
- 1 year
- Geriatrics
Director of Activities
Bethany Gardens Skilled Living Center —Rome, NY
- $23 - $25 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Nursing home
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
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CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALIST (CTRS) SIGN ON BONUS $2,500!

CHARLES T SITRIN HEALTH CARE CENTER INC
New Hartford, NY

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Job Details

Full-time
$20 - $23 an hour

Qualifications

Recreation therapy
Experience working with individuals with disabilities
Driver's License
Bachelor's degree
Experience working with adults with disabilities
Experience working with individuals with neurological conditions

Full Job Description

DEPARTMENT: Neurological Disease Unit

POSITION: Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

SUPERVISOR: Program Director

PAY RATE: $20.00-$23.00, commensurate with experience

SIGN ON BONUS: $2,500

Job Duties:

Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement so that facility programs and resident progress are evaluated, by noting, reporting, and charting resident behavior.

Assist in community planning related to the interest of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.

Develop and implementing therapeutic recreational care plans and residents assessments.

Interview resident or family members to obtain recreational information/history, involve the resident and family in planning therapeutic recreation programs, planning objectives, and goals.

Assist in developing a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident's activity programs that identifies the problem/needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each problem/need identified.

Encourage the resident/family to participate in the development and review of his/her plan of care.

Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the Therapeutic Recreation Department.

Attend facility's in-service programs, department staff meetings, individual planning meetings with Director, TR team meetings, care plan meeting, and facility committee meetings as scheduled.

Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary.

Assist in arranging transportation for outings when necessary.

Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc. in submitting such to the Director.

Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit.

Assist in developing volunteer recreation assignments.

Assist in the development of and participate in regularly scheduled orientation and inservice training programs that relate the Therapeutic Recreation.

Assure preparing and cleaning up recreation rooms and areas before and after programs and functions.

Assist in the moving/arranging of equipment/supplies to assure that recreation areas are ready for scheduled functions.

Befriend residents to encourage resident self-esteem by visiting and conversing with residents on a regular basis.

Oversea the residents engage in scheduled therapeutic recreation programs to promote the physical, social, spiritual, and mental well-being of residents by applying experience in programs and knowledge of diagnosis and condition of residents.

Plans TR calendar events. Develops a monthly/weekly schedule calendar, based upon individual and group needs, interests, and capabilities (post where it is accessible to all residents.) Implement programs for residents/patients as assigned.

Coordinate and implement monthly special events.

Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

Must be able to relate to and work with a variety of disabilities including but not limited to the ill, disabled, neurologically impaired, and/or behaviorally challenged individual.

Ability to be flexible and willing to work a varied schedule (holidays, evenings, and weekends).

Must possess leadership ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing Therapeutic Recreation Services.

Performs duties according to the highest ethical and moral standards and in adherence with facility's corporate compliance plan and all applicable governing laws. Adheres to the facility's confidentiality statement in accessing and safeguarding protected health information (PHI) of residents and employees, as necessary to perform job duties.

Others as deemed necessary and appropriate or as may be directed by the Program Director.

Must possess a Bachelor Degree in Recreation/Leisure Studies with a concentration in Therapeutic Recreation.

National certification from NCTRC desirable

Must have a valid New York State driver's license.

Preferred neurological/rehabilitation experience in a long term care setting.

Additional Information:

Charles T. Sitrin Health Care Center Inc. endeavors to make applying for a position accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact HR Department/Recruiter/Human Resources at 315-797-3114 or [email protected]

Sitrin is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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