Recreation Therapist - Lifestyle Wellness

Aware Inc.; Great Falls (MT); Remote; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

FSA

HSA

401k

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Advancement

Professional Development

Job summary

Aware Inc. is seeking a Recreation Therapist to join our team. The role involves remote work within the assigned region, travel as needed to meet clients, and delivering recreation therapy services designed to improve independence and quality of life.

Required are a Bachelor’s in Therapeutic Recreation with NCTRC standards, completion of an NCTRC-approved internship, and ideally CTRS certification within one year of hire. We offer competitive compensation and a supportive, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation that meets NCTRC standards.
• Completion of a NCTRC approved internship.
• CTRS certification at hire preferred or ability to obtain CTRS within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Ability to work remotely in assigned location / region.
• Travel to designated cities / regions to meet clients and provide services.
• Experience in assessment and observational skills.
• Plan and implement TR interventions to increase client independence.
• Research and apply evidence-based TR practices.
• Design TR protocols, session plans and processes.
• Implement culturally sensitive interventions considering age and development.
• Document and evaluate services for efficiency and quality.

Skills

Remote work capability

Travel to meet clients

Assessment

TR interventions

Evidence-based TR

Session design

Cultural sensitivity

Documentation

Education

Bachelors in Therapeutic Recreation

NCTRC internship

CTRS certification or plan

Job description

Recreation Therapist - $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year to start.

AWARE is looking for the right person to join the team as a recreation therapist.

The support we provide helps the adults, children, and families we serve become active and vital members of their community while focusing on personal growth. We are a compassionate and fully engaged team that is dedicated to providing the best possible care to our clients. Our strength lies in our culture of care, and we are looking for individuals who share our commitment to providing unconditional care to those in need.

We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment where all team members feel valued and respected. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to work remotely in assigned location / region;
• Ability to travel via personal vehicle or AWARE vehicle to designated cities / regions to meet with clients and provide services;
• Experience in assessment and observational skills;
• Experience planning and implementing TR interventions to assist clients in increasing independence in lifestyle;
• Experience researching and applying evidence-based practices in Therapeutic Recreation;
• Design TR protocols, session plans and processes;
• Implements interventions that are sensitive to the client age, cultural background, stage of development, limitations of disabling conditions, skill and experience level;
• Document and evaluate services for efficiency and quality

BENEFITS:

Health Insurance, FSA, HSA, 401k, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Advancement, Professional Development.

Requirements

Talents, skills, and abilities:

• A bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation which meets the standards of NCTRC.
• Completion of a NCTRC approved internship.
• CTRS certification at hire strongly preferred or the ability to obtain national certification of CTRS within one year of hire.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer