Recreational Therapist

Care Synergy; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 28,984 - 34,054; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Education Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Care Synergy is seeking a Recreational Therapist in Aurora, CO to develop and oversee activity programs for a PACE-based elder care program. You will plan, implement, and evaluate activities aligned with CMS guidelines and participant needs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Therapeutic Recreation and at least one year of relevant experience, plus a valid Colorado driver’s license. The organization offers strong benefits and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation and certification or training in therapeutic recreation preferred.
• One year recreational therapy experience, preferably with frail elderly patients in healthcare.
• Valid Colorado Driver’s License and auto insurance proof.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, direct, and evaluate activity programs per CMS CMS guidelines for PACE.
• Interview participants and involve them in planning activities when possible.
• Assess activity needs and develop monthly calendars with diverse options.

Skills

Experience with elderly care

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation

Job description

Colorado PACE has an immediate opening for a Recreational Therapist.

LOCATION: Aurora, CO

STATUS: Full-time

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 8am - 4:30pm

PAY RANGE: $21.04 - $24.72

SUPPLEMENTAL PAY: Based on position, schedule and/or availability: Paid Mileage/Shift Differentials/Stipends/Overtime

MILEAGE AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: Sixty-two and a half cents per mile - one of the highest in the industry!

Culture, Benefits And Perks

• We value engagement, community, and outreach initiatives and know it matters for our team members and our patients. We provide welcoming and supportive care to our patients and a work environment where all team members feel respected and valued.
• We support a culture of work-life balance and provide team members with two, free, confidential and robust benefit programs designed to provide solutions to the logistical and financial problems that arise in life.
• Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1,000, Family $2,000
• Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay/Sick Leave): 18 days in the first year for FT team members
• Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensation
• Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Career & Logo wear
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Clinical Career Ladders
• Certification Pay
• Generous Discover-a-Star Team Member Referral Program
• Team Member Service Awards
• Early Wage Access
• Legal and Identity Protection
• Robust Leadership Development Training Programs

Rewarding Work You Will Do

Develop, plan, organize and direct the implementation of activity/recreation programs in accordance with current state and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines for a Program of All-Inclusive care for the Elderly (PACE), and Company policies and procedures. Programs are designed in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests, and the physical, mental, spiritual and psychosocial well-being of each participant.

Essential Duties

• Plans, implements, directs, and evaluates the Activity Programs to ensure all participant’s assessed needs are met.
• Interviews participants as necessary in a private setting, provides information regarding activity programs and involves them in planning activities when possible.
• Completes a comprehensive assessment of the activity needs of each participant including background, interests, abilities, physical and mental limitations, and strengths.
• Ensures that a current activity schedule is maintained for each participant and coordinates with the Interdisciplinary Team in assisting participants with selection of activity in compliance with physician orders.
• Develops monthly activity calendar providing a variety of activities that are available to meet the needs of the participants. Ensures calendars are posted/distributed by the 1 of the month. Posts changes to calendar in accordance with state and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines for a Program of All-Inclusive care for the Elderly (PACE).
• Conducts and/or supervises both group and one-on‑one activities. Schedules movies, plans parties and provides games for participants.
• Provides adapted material for the impaired participants including but not limited to Braille reading material, tapes and records to ensure maximum participation in activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What We Are Going To Love About You

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited college and certification or training in therapeutic recreation preferred
• One year recreational therapy experience, preferably working with the frail and elderly population in a healthcare setting
• Valid Colorado Driver’s License and proof of auto insurance.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to lift/carry a minimum of 30 lbs.

Care Synergy is a network of mission driven, nonprofit healthcare organizations dedicated to caring for very ill, frail, and primarily elderly individuals by keeping them at home and out of the hospital while maximizing comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

The Care Synergy enterprise includes a group of collaborating nonprofit Affiliates across Colorado’s Front Range that share resources, expertise, and infrastructure to deliver high quality, compassionate care. Collectively, the enterprise generates approximately $100 million in annual revenue and serves thousands of individuals and families each year through hospice, home health, palliative care, CAPABLE, wellness, and PACE programs.

Across the Care Synergy network, the organizations provide significant community impact, including more than 7,000 hospice patients served annually, more than 2,000 palliative care patients, more than 355,000 hospice days of care each year, and more than $1.6 million in charitable care provided annually.

Care Synergy affiliated programs include The Denver Hospice, Pathways Hospice, Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care, Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, CAPABLE, and Superior Medical Equipment, along with PACE programs including Colorado PACE and Pathways PACE.

The Organization does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, creed, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation/identity, transgender status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected classifications.