Recreational Therapist - 4/10 Schedule | $60/hr Travel Rate

AvaMed, Inc; Ione (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive travel rate

Long-term assignment

Four-day work schedule

Dedicated AvaMed staffing support

Job summary

AvaMed Workforce is seeking a Recreational Therapist for a full-time assignment at a California correctional facility in Ione. The role focuses on therapeutic recreation to improve social interaction, coping strategies and engagement in healthy leisure activities.

Schedule is four 10-hour shifts, Monday–Thursday, 7:00 AM–5:30 PM, with a $60.00/hour travel rate. Orientation is about one week with potential flexibility during onboarding, and you will work as part of an interdisciplinary treatment

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Recreational Therapist in California.
• Ability to work 40 hours per week, Monday–Thursday, 7:00 AM–5:30 PM.
• Ability to complete approximately one week of facility orientation.
• Ability to complete facility clearance, credentialing and onboarding requirements.
• Strong communication, documentation and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individualized and group recreational therapy programs based on patients' treatment needs.
• Provide activities to promote social interaction, healthy leisure, physical exercise, communication and coping strategies.
• Assess and evaluate patients' recreational therapy progress.
• Collaborate with IDTT and other healthcare staff.
• Coordinate therapy services with other treatment team members.
• Assist patients in developing skills for transition to general population or other levels of treatment.
• Maintain documentation related to assessments, plans, activities, and progress.
• Follow facility policies, procedures and professional standards.

Skills

Strong communication

Documentation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Correctional healthcare experience (P)

Education

Recreational Therapist licensure/certification

Job description

AvaMed Workforce is seeking a Recreational Therapist for a full-time assignment at a California correctional facility in Ione. The role focuses on therapeutic recreation to improve social interaction, coping strategies and engagement in healthy leisure activities.

Schedule is four 10-hour shifts, Monday–Thursday, 7:00 AM–5:30 PM, with a $60.00/hour travel rate. Orientation is about one week with potential flexibility during onboarding, and you will work as part of an interdisciplinary treatment