Recreational Therapist: Flexible Hours & Community Impact

CaliberTherapies; Ferndale (WA); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Caliber Therapies is seeking a passionate Recreational Therapist to deliver client-centered services in homes and communities. You’ll build individualized care plans, assess needs, and provide engaging, evidence-based interventions in diverse settings.

The role emphasizes flexible scheduling, avenues for telehealth, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to support clients’ independence, participation, and overall well-being.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Recreational Therapy or Therapeutic Recreation from an accredited institution.
• Current CTRS credential through NCTRC.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Current CPR certification (or ability to obtain prior to providing services).
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel within the assigned service area.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while remaining connected to a collaborative clinical team.
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, behavioral health diagnoses, veterans, or other specialized populations is preferred.
• Experience with behavioral support strategies, adaptive programming, and community-based intervention is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive assessments and develop individualized, goal-oriented treatment plans.
• Provide one-on-one Recreational Therapy services in clients' homes, community settings, and through telehealth when appropriate.
• Design and facilitate evidence-based interventions that address physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and leisure functioning.
• Promote community integration, independence, self-advocacy, and meaningful participation in leisure and daily life.
• Adapt interventions to accommodate each client's strengths, interests, abilities, and goals.
• Collaborate with caregivers, case managers, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated care.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation in accordance with company policies and payer requirements.
• Maintain professional, ethical, and clinical standards while representing Caliber Therapies in the community.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Recreational Therapy or Therapeutic Recreation

Job description

Caliber Therapies is seeking a passionate Recreational Therapist to deliver client-centered services in homes and communities. You’ll build individualized care plans, assess needs, and provide engaging, evidence-based interventions in diverse settings.

The role emphasizes flexible scheduling, avenues for telehealth, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to support clients’ independence, participation, and overall well-being.