Recreation Therapist: Elevate Seniors’ Well‑Being

BoldAge PACE; Florida; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 240 hours

401K with Match

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

BoldAge PACE is dedicated to helping older adults live meaningful, independent lives at home with grace and dignity. This Recreation Therapist role supports an all‑inclusive program of care, delivering personalized therapeutic recreation and leading activity plans for frail elders while coordinating with the interdisciplinary team.

You will assess participant needs, design engaging activities, supervise staff, and ensure care plans align with participant goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreation Therapy, or BA in Music with MT-BC certification.
• Experience in an interdisciplinary team in hospital, nursing home, or community setting preferred.
• 1 year of experience with frail or elderly population preferred; training available if not present.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care as a key IDT member.
• Perform in-person enrollment and ongoing assessments.
• Identify social, recreational, and emotional needs; create tailored activities.
• Design and deliver group and individual activities to enhance well‑being.
• Develop dementia activities with small groups and sensory interventions.
• Organize community outings and events at the PACE Center.
• Create and distribute monthly activity calendars; document plans and evaluations.
• Participate in IDT meetings and quality improvement activities.
• Educate participants and caregivers on adaptive activities and modifications.
• Manage activity areas, supplies, and budgets; collaborate with IDT.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Creative programming

Communication

Assessment & planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation

MT-BC Certification (CBMT)

Job description

BoldAge PACE is dedicated to helping older adults live meaningful, independent lives at home with grace and dignity. This Recreation Therapist role supports an all‑inclusive program of care, delivering personalized therapeutic recreation and leading activity plans for frail elders while coordinating with the interdisciplinary team.

You will assess participant needs, design engaging activities, supervise staff, and ensure care plans align with participant goals.