CTRS: Therapeutic Recreation Specialist - Home & Community

Rehab Without Walls® Neuro Rehabilitation; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation in Dallas, TX seeks a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Therapist to deliver client-centered, functional therapy in our Home & Community Neurorehabilitation program. You’ll design schedules with clinical autonomy within a supportive team and help clients work toward real-life goals.

The role emphasizes independence, collaboration with rehab colleagues, and ongoing evaluation and adaptation of treatment plans to maximize functional outcomes in daily living.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation Therapy, or the equivalent.
• Maintains certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Therapist (CTRT) through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).
• Maintains professional license and/or certification if required by the state in which the CTRT practices.
• Minimum of two years therapeutic therapy experience and therapeutic recreation program design.
• Experience working with patients with neurologic or orthopedic injuries or conditions.
• Demonstrates effective and professional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Able to work independently and part of a team.
• Demonstrates strong organization skills and attention to detail.
• Has reliable transportation and can travel to/from multiple assignments/locations on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive evaluations, assessing the needs of the patients, and sets measurable objectives and goals that are formulated in conjunction with the rehabilitation team.
• Adjusts treatment to achieve maximum results in independence and/or function.
• Plans, organizes, and coordinates recreation activities, functional leisure skills, and leisure education.
• Interviews the patient to assess capabilities/interests/barriers. Monitors progress and recommends changes/modifications to program as necessary.
• Designs community reintegration activities to assist the patient with their physical and cognitive needs during physical recreational/leisure activity.
• Assists the patient in understanding their various needs and limitations and how to manage them during function.
• Regularly re-assesses effectiveness of treatment plan, progress of patient towards goals and the need for modifying goals or treatment.
• Communicates patient’s needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, patient, family members, and others as applicable.
• Observes/documents and reports changes in the condition/status of the person receiving services to the Clinical Coordinator, Program Manager or DCM, attending physician and other treatment team members.
• Consults with medical providers regarding patient evaluation & treatment, progress of the patient & discharge from treatment.
• Maintains and submits evaluation, treatment and billing documentation in the format and timelines required by the Company, facility, funding source, local, state and federal regulation.
• Adheres to standards of the Company's Code of Business Conduct, policies, HIPAA and Corporate Compliance programs and appropriate professional practice standards and applicable state/federal laws.
• May work with rehabilitation specialists in fulfilling the patient’s treatment plan through instruction in patient-related activities to be carried out by the rehabilitation specialist with supervision provided by the Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation Therapy, or the equivalent

Job description

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation in Dallas, TX seeks a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Therapist to deliver client-centered, functional therapy in our Home & Community Neurorehabilitation program. You’ll design schedules with clinical autonomy within a supportive team and help clients work toward real-life goals.

The role emphasizes independence, collaboration with rehab colleagues, and ongoing evaluation and adaptation of treatment plans to maximize functional outcomes in daily living.