Top 23 Recreation therapist Jobs in Newton Ma

Expressive Arts / Recreation Therapist - Full Time
HRI Hospital —Brookline, MA
- $59,446.40 - $84,676.80 a year
- Full-time
- Acute care
- Psychiatry
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Free parking
- Health savings account
Quick Apply
4d
Inpatient Activity Therapist – Per Diem
HRI Hospital —Brookline, MA
- $28.58 - $40.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Psychiatry
- Inpatient
- Master's degree
- Free parking
- Employee assistance program
Quick Apply
4d
Activity Therapist
VitalCore Health Strategies —Framingham, MA
- $30 - $32 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Writing skills
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Quick Apply
Activity Therapist - Full Time
Arbour Hospital —Jamaica Plain, MA
- Full-time
- Inpatient
- Mid-level
- Outpatient experience
13d
Recreation Program Manager, Special Needs Program
City of Newton —Newton, MA
- $74,860 - $100,608 a year
- Weekends as needed
- CPR Certification
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Writing skills
- COVID-19 protective measures
- Paid holidays
4d
Activity Therapist - Per Diem
HRI Hospital —Brookline, MA
- Weekends as needed
- Psychiatry
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Inpatient
- Free parking
Activity Therapist
Tufts Medicine Behavioral Health Hospital —Malden, MA
- $30.44 - $36.35 an hour
- PRN
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- Mid-level
Activity Therapist - Full Time
HRI Hospital —Brookline, MA
- Full-time
- Acute care
- Psychiatry
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Free parking
- Health insurance
Activity Director
A Joyful Adult Health Care Center —Acton, MA
- $34 - $36 an hour
- Part-time
- Writing skills
- High school diploma or GED
- Team management
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Quick Apply
6d
Activities Director - Assisted Living
Benchmark Senior Living —Lincoln, MA
- $60,320 - $66,560 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid training
- Health insurance
Quick Apply
10d
PT Therapeutic Recreation Lead Program Specialist
Town of Brookline —Brookline, MA
- $18.22 an hour
- Part-time
- Visual & Performing Arts
- Entry level
Activities Director
Brightview Senior Living, LLC —Arlington, MA
- $60,000 - $70,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- 7 years
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Activities Director
Marquis Health Consulting Services —Lowell, MA
- $52,000 - $72,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Excel
- Skilled nursing facility
- Microsoft Outlook
- Dental insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
Quick Apply
Resident Activities Director
First Realty Management Corp —Roslindale, MA
- $46,000 - $50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Spanish
- CPR Certification
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Quick Apply
Activities Coordinator – Temp to Perm (full-time)
Beth Israel Lahey Health —Beverly, MA
- $17.00 - $22.88 an hour
- Full-time
- Entry level
Activities Director
RegalCare at Lowell —Lowell, MA
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Entry level
- Under 1 year
Quick Apply
Associate II, Cell Therapy Manufacturing
Vericel Corporation —Burlington, MA
- $28.00 - $31.25 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Laboratory experience
- Mid-level
- Office
Quick Apply
14d
Director of Celebrations (Activities Director)
Summer Place - Chelmsford —Chelmsford, MA
- $20 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- 21 years or older
- Education
- Paid training
- Paid holidays
Quick Apply
Activity Director
Serenity Hill Nursing Center —Wrentham, MA
- From $20 an hour
- Full-time
- Skilled nursing facility
- Mid-level
- In-person
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Quick Apply
8d
Pet Therapy Volunteer (Unpaid Position)
Care Dimensions —Danvers, MA
- Call employer
- Nursing home
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
- Entry level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Quick Apply

I want to receive the latest job alert for recreation therapist in newton ma

By signing in to your account, you agree to SimplyHired's Terms of Service and consent to our Cookie and Privacy Policy.

Explore jobs in more locations

recreation therapist jobs near newton ma

Expressive Arts / Recreation Therapist - Full Time

HRI Hospital -
Brookline, MA

Quick Apply

Job Details

Full-time
$59,446.40 - $84,676.80 a year
4 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Health savings account
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Professional development assistance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Master's degree

Full Job Description

Expressive Arts / Recreation Therapist Opportunity - Full Time

HRI Hospital is seeking an Activity Therapist for our inpatient psychiatric units. This is a highly satisfying opportunity for a clinical professional who thrives on providing highly individualized care to a very acute patient population. This is a full time, 40 hour per week position.

HRI Hospital is 66-bed psychiatric facility with adult inpatient services and several partial hospitalization programs. We are part of the largest private mental health system in Massachusetts and can therefore provide competitive salaries, benefits, and opportunities for growth and development. At the same time, the smaller size of our facility allows us to provide personalized attention and training to all our employees. Employees are part of a multi-disciplinary team of dynamic professionals providing high quality care to a diverse inpatient and outpatient group of individuals. We are located in Brookline – right near Boston University and Coolidge Corner – and provide easy access to public transportation and free parking. Employees are our most valued asset and we encourage qualified individuals to apply.

Website: https://www.hrihospital.com/

As an Activity Therapist, you will:

Facilitate assigned treatment groups to meet the need of various functioning level and/or diagnostic categories
Utilize interviewing techniques, observations, formal and informal screening/evaluation tools to assess functional level of patients
Identify patients’ assets and problem areas
Collaborate with patients in goal-setting
Collaborate with the inter-disciplinary team
Recommend appropriate activities for goal attainment and assist patients to select appropriate groups and activities
Complete daily notes for each group
If needed, help support the inpatient SW department with facilitating groups, complete clinical assessments, and discharge planning

Benefit Highlights

Tuition Reimbursement
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off (31 days per year + roll over)
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

Requirements

Education: Master’s in human services related field required. Art Therapy, Music Therapy or other expressive therapy specialty preferred. OR Bachelor's degree + MT-BC
License: LCSW, LMHC, LICSW, or OT preferred
Experience: One year prior inpatient clinical experience preferred. Six months prior experience as a group leader preferred.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $59,446.40 - $84,676.80 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Education:

Master's (Required)

License/Certification:

LCSW, LMHC, LICSW, OT or expressive arts certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Quick Apply

Refine Your Search

recreation therapist jobs in newton ma

Expressive Arts / Recreation Therapist - Full Time

Inpatient Activity Therapist – Per Diem

Activity Therapist

Activity Therapist - Full Time

Recreation Program Manager, Special Needs Program

Activity Therapist - Per Diem

Activity Therapist

Activity Therapist - Full Time

Activity Director

Activities Director - Assisted Living

PT Therapeutic Recreation Lead Program Specialist

Activities Director

Activities Director

Resident Activities Director

Activities Coordinator – Temp to Perm (full-time)

Activities Director

Associate II, Cell Therapy Manufacturing

Director of Celebrations (Activities Director)

Activity Director

Pet Therapy Volunteer (Unpaid Position)

I want to receive the latest job alert for recreation therapist in newton ma

Explore jobs in more locations

Job Seeker Tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected