Top 16 Recreation therapist Jobs in Tampa Fl

Adaptive Recreation Specialist (Tier 1)
Hillsborough County, Florida —Tampa, FL
- $36,732.80 - $47,752.64 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- CPR Certification
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Continuing education credits
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Activity Therapist (PRN) - Adult CSU
Ibis Healthcare —Tampa, FL
- PRN
- Acute care
- Microsoft Word
- Spanish
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Recreational Therapist PRN
HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital —Tampa, FL
- PRN
- Bachelor of Science
- No experience needed
- Fingerprint clearance
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Disability insurance
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Art Therapist
The Bindu Institute LLC —Seffner, FL
- $70 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Military
- Computer literacy
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
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Activity Therapist (Full-Time)- Adult CSU
Ibis Healthcare —Tampa, FL
- Full-time
- Acute care
- Microsoft Word
- Spanish
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Activities Director
ANGELS CARE HEALTH SYSTEMS EVERGREEN MANOR —Clearwater, FL
- Entry level
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Rite of Passage, Inc. —Tampa, FL
- $50,000 a year
- Bachelor of Science
- Mid-level
- Residential
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Activities Director
ANGELS CARE HEALTH SYSTEMS CURLEW CARE OF CLEARWATER —Clearwater, FL
- Entry level
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Activities Director
Oakpark Health & Rehabilitation Center —Palm Harbor, FL
- Full-time
- Background check
- Skilled nursing facility
- Mid-level
- Paid time off
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Activities Director
INNOVATIVE THE LANDMARK —Clearwater, FL
- $45,000 - $50,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- CPR Certification
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
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Activities Director
Bayou palms Assisted Living Facility —Saint Petersburg, FL
- $16 - $20 an hour
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Communication skills
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Art Therapy Part-Time Instructor Pool 2026-2027
University of Tampa —Tampa, FL
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Tampa Family Health Centers —Tampa, FL
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Doctoral degree
- BLS Certification
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
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Current Florida license as an LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT. Conduct behavioral health assessments and develop treatment plans. $2,500 Sign-on bonus.
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Metro Healthy Communities —Pinellas County, FL
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Forest Hills —Columbus, OH
Must be a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional who is licensed by this state and is eligible for certification as a…
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Recreational Therapist
OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital - Dublin —Dublin, OH
Current national certification from NCTRC as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) required. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k…
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Adaptive Recreation Specialist (Tier 1)

Hillsborough County, Florida -
Tampa, FL

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Job Details

Full-time
$36,732.80 - $47,752.64 a year
13 days ago

Benefits

Continuing education credits

Qualifications

CPR Certification
Computer literacy
BLS Certification
Employee relationship building
Driver's License
First Aid Certification
First aid and CPR

Full Job Description

Job Overview

Performs duties planning, organizing, and directing recreational activities for physically, psychologically, or acutely disabled individuals, senior citizens and other persons with special needs.

Salary

Minimum: $36,732.80- $ 47,752.64/yearly

Core Competencies

Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

Tier 1

Duties and Responsibilities

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform some or all of the activities described below.

On a daily basis plans, organizes, and directs recreation programs and activities for the physical, temporary physical, psychological, acutely disabled individuals, and senior citizens.
Contributes to and shares in staff conferences, staff development and in-service training programs, and other procedures designed to improve service to program participants.
Assists in the preparation and implementation of educational programs for program participants and their families.
May supervise employees and volunteers assigned to assist with the program.
Maintains records of client progress.
Monitors the maintenance of equipment, supplies, and makes recommendation for the acquisition of equipment and supplies.
Provides customer service to the public; assists participants with performing various functions to participate in activities.
Attends staff meetings, as assigned; assist in the preparation and implementation of educational programs.
Maintains and enforces discipline and all established policies and procedures.
Serves as liaison between the unit or program and other public and private agencies serving the program clients.

Job Specifications

Knowledge of the theories, techniques and practices of recreational activities.
Knowledge of applicable departmental and safety policies and procedures.
Ability to teach and coach participants with disabilities in a variety of disciplines for the purpose of showing and competing.
Ability to presents and expresses ideas and information clearly and concisely in a manner appropriate to the audience, whether oral or written.
Ability to actively listen and understand what others are saying
Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to work effectively with others. Establishes effective working relationships among team members.
Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and multi-task.
Ability to administer CPR and First Aide as necessary.
Ability to use a computer and related software.
Skill in the use of various office equipment

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE PERSONNEL

Employees must complete the State mandated 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training. The training must begin within 90 days of employment and complete the training within 12 months from the date training begins. Child care personnel must pass competency exams for the 40 hours of training to demonstrate their competency.

Physical Requirements

The job may be performed either in indoor or outdoor environments
Depending on the requirements of the position, the job duties require an employee to bend, reach, stoop, stand and/or walk for extended periods and lift up to 90 pounds.
The job duties may require an employee to handle the physical demands of the work including lifting and restraining children of varying age.
The job may require employee to work odd or long hours at a time to complete special requests or projects or to participate in or coordinate evening and off-hour activities.

Work Category

Heavy work - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds or force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Minimum Qualifications Required

Associates degree in a related field; AND
One year of experience in adaptive recreation, sports, childcare, customer service, or events to special needs population; OR
An equivalent combination of education (not less than a high school diploma/GED), training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above; AND
Possession of a First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification; AND

Emergency Management Responsibilities

In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department, the County’s Office of Emergency Management, or County Administration. Such assignments may be for before, during or after the emergency/disaster.

Additional Job Requirements

A department, depending on the nature of its mission and operations, may require that employees in all or certain positions in this job classification:

Maintain the ability to pass the background checks required for the position. These background checks may include but are not limited to:
- Criminal History Background Check using Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS)
- Level 1 and Level 2 Background screening (Ch. 435 Florida Statutes)
- Child Abuse, Abandonment and Neglect Record Check using the State Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS)
- Sex Offender and Sexual Predator record check using the list maintained by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)

Possess the necessary job-related license(s) or certification(s) that may include possession of a Florida Driver License (Class E) or an applicable Commercial Driver License (CDL)

For more information regarding background screenings, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com .

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