Recreational Therapist

Baylor Scott & White Outpatient Rehabilitation; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Ill/1

401(k) with company match

Short and long term disability

Personal and family medical leave

Continuing education

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation in Dallas is seeking a Recreational Therapist for our outpatient Day Neuro and SCI Max Programs. This full-time role collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to design comprehensive rehab plans tailored to adults with brain and spinal cord injuries.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s in Therapeutic Recreation and a CTRS certification; medical setting experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in Therapeutic Recreation is required.
• Current national CTRS certification is required.
• Experience in a medical setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop outpatient rehab programs for Day Neuro and SCI.
• Collaborate with PT/OT/SLP and neuropsychology to plan care.
• Create individualized treatment plans to support return to leisure and community reintegration.

Skills

Therapeutic Recreation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Therapeutic Recreation

CTRS certification

Job description

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation

Dallas, TX

Recreational Therapist

Full Time

Compensation depends upon candidate’s years of experience and internal equity.

Starting salary:$50,960.00

Benefits Of Becoming a Recreational Therapist With Us

We strive to provide our employees with a solid work-life balance, as we understand that happy employees have both fulfilling careers and fulfilling lives beyond our doors.

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID)
• A 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Personal and Family Medical Leave
• Continuing Education

There is an immediate opening for a dynamic, committed full-time recreation therapist for the outpatient Day Neuro and SCI Max Programs at Baylor Scott and White Institute for Rehabilitation, Dallas. We serve adults with acquired brain injuries and spinal cord injuries in an outpatient setting. The recreation therapist works in a team environment with a physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, and neuropsychologist to create a comprehensive rehabilitation program to meet the individual needs of the patient and family.

The successful applicant will have experience working with adults with acquired brain injury/spinal cord injury; will have understanding of impact of brain injury and spinal cord injury on participation in leisure activities; will be able to create individualized treatment plans targeting return to leisure and community reintegration; and will demonstrate personal characteristics of creativity and flexibility.

Minimum Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in Therapeutic Recreation required.
• Current national certification from NCTRC as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) required.
• Should have certified experience in a medical setting.

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