Recreational Therapist PACE

About This Role

Provide therapeutic social, recreational, and diversional events for elderly participants in a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). Assess individual needs, develop activity plans, and participate in interdisciplinary care planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide a variety of therapeutic social, recreational, and diversional events for participants
• Conduct individual assessments to identify participants' individual interests/needs
• Develop and implement an appropriate variety of individual and group activities
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning
• Coordinate recreation documentation for assigned group of participants
• Assist with training and supervising assigned aides
• Lead facility-wide participant-centered events

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Therapy
• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire
• Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Certification within 6 months (180 days) of hire

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Therapy.

Nice to Have

• 2 years providing recreation with the elderly or disabled

Benefits

Certifications