Recreation Therapy Coordinator

archcarecareers; Village of Dobbs Ferry (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Arch Care Careers is seeking a Recreation Therapist to support PACE participants in New York. You will provide comprehensive assessment, coordinate 24-hour care, and work as part of the interdisciplinary team to promote well-being.

You will plan and conduct individualized and group recreation activities to maximize independence and socialization for elderly participants, with bilingual ability highly desired.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in a social or recreational setting providing and coordinating service for elderly populations within the last five years, one of which was full time in a patient activities program in a health care setting.
• Bilingual candidate is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive assessment, recreation therapy and socialization and coordination of 24 hour care for PACE participants as part of the PACE interdisciplinary team.
• Plans, organizes and conducts a comprehensive program of individual and group recreation to enable participants to achieve optimum levels of independent functioning and socialization.

Skills

Recreation therapy

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy or related field

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Provides comprehensive assessment, recreation therapy and socialization and coordination of 24 hour care for PACE participants as part of the PACE interdisciplinary team.
• Plans, organizes and conducts a comprehensive program of individual and group recreation to enable participants to achieve optimum levels of independent functioning and socialization.

Qualifications:

• Two years of experience in a social or recreational setting providing and coordinating service for elderly populations within the last five years, one of which was full time in a patient activities program in a health care setting.
• Bilingual candidate is highly desired

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in recreational or activities therapy, music therapy or other therapeutic activities area required.