Recreation Therapist - 2026

Discoveryconnections; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA contributions

EAP

Job summary

Discovery Ranch for Boys seeks a Recreational Therapist to develop and deliver therapeutic recreation programs in a residential treatment setting near Mapleton, UT. You will collaborate with Clinical Therapists and Youth Mentors to provide engaging, goal-oriented activities that support healing.

The role includes leading groups, planning outings, and coordinating adventure trips while maintaining safety and treatment objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in recreation therapy.
• State licensure (TRS) and national certification (CTRS).
• Holds a current or previous Ropes Course certification.
• Able to pass criminal background check and motor vehicle record check.
• Utah driver’s license within 30 days of employment.
• First Aid & CPR certification (we may provide).
• Crisis Intervention training (we may provide).
• Google Suite proficiency or equivalent software.

Responsibilities

• Guide recreation and experiential therapy groups weekly.
• Complete recreation therapy intake assessments and develop a treatment plan to meet goals.
• Complete progress notes and other necessary documentation.
• Attend and participate in recreation therapy team meetings weekly.
• Plan therapy outings within budget in coordination with staff.
• Plan and carry out 3–5 adventure camping trips per year.
• Identify and mitigate risks to students and staff during activities.
• Co-facilitate a weekly academic rock climbing class.
• Lead winter sports (snowboarding, skiing) program during winter months.

Skills

Group facilitation

Adventure programming

Risk assessment

Team collaboration

Crisis Intervention training

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in recreation therapy

State licensure (TRS)

National certification (CTRS)

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Through relationships and experiences we develop identity, discover success, and thrive.

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Full Time Position: Daily 9-5 with some flexibility in hours; $20-26/hour DOE

Located in Mapleton, Utah.

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Help young men in a therapeutic setting as they progress on their healing journey.

Nestled next to the Uinta National Forest in the southern Wasatch Range, Discovery Ranch for Boys is a residential treatment center. Our students struggle with emotional, behavioral, and substance use disorders. This includes depression, anxiety, unhealthy relationships, trauma, and substance abuse. We believe healthy relationships are the foundation of lasting, meaningful change and our experiential curriculum reflects this core value.

As our Recreational Therapist, you will develop recreational therapy programs for individual students as well as facilitate group recreational therapy. You will work closely with our Clinical Therapists and Youth Mentors to ensure we deliver consistent, quality programming to our students that engages, challenges, and empowers them.

Duties include:

• Guide recreation and experiential therapy groups weekly.


• Complete recreation therapy intake assessments and develop a treatment plan to meet the treatment goals for each patient.


• Complete progress notes and other necessary documentation


• Attend and participate in recreation therapy team meetings, clinical, and treatment team meetings weekly.


• Plan recreational therapy outings in coordination with outside agencies and other staff while adhering to a budget.


• Plan and carry out 3-5 adventure camping trips each year


• Identify, address, and mitigate risks to students and staff involved in activities, especially adventure camping trips


• Co-facilitate a weekly academic rock climbing class


• Lead winter sports (snow-boarding, skiing) program through winter months.

Please ensure your resume includes education, work experience, certifications, and licenses

• State licensure (TRS) and national certification (CTRS)


• Bachelor's or Master's degree in recreation therapy


• Holds a previous or current Ropes Course certification


• Able to pass criminal investigation background check


• Able to pass motor vehicle record check


• Current Utah driver's license (within 30 days of employment)


• 1st Aid & CPR certified (we may provide)


• Crisis Intervention training (we may provide)


• Google suite proficiency, or equivalent software

Preferred

• 2-3 years of residential program experience


• Previous experience working with residential populations


• Managerial Experience


• Rock Climbing experience

• Full time work


• Health, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, and other insurance plans available for full-time employees after probationary period


• Employer contributions to Health Savings Account (HSA)


• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Significant discounts for hundreds of professional gear brands


• A few hours from Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, the Grand Canyon, and Lake Powell


• A few hours from many world-class ski resorts