Recreational Therapist - PACE (West Seattle)

Providence; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence PACE in West Seattle is seeking a Recreational Therapist to design and lead engaging activities for older adults in a comprehensive care program. The role emphasizes assessments, developing both individual and group activities, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to promote active, independent living.

The position also involves coordinating recreation documentation, supporting volunteers, and contributing to a program that helps elders stay socially engaged and healthy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Therapy.
• BLS certification (American Heart Association) within 30 days of hire.
• Washington Recreational Therapist Registration upon hire.
• National Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (NCTRS) upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides a variety of therapeutic social, recreational and diversional events for participants.
• Conducts individual assessments to identify participants' interests/needs.
• Develops and implements a variety of individual and group activities.
• Participates in interdisciplinary care planning.
• Coordinates recreation documentation for the assigned group of participants.
• Assists with training and supervising assigned volunteers.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Therapy

Washington Recreational Therapist Registration

National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

National Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

Job description

Recreational Therapist at Providence PACE in the West Seattle, WA area.

Schedule:

Mon-Fri, Day shift

Job Description:

The Recreational Therapist provides a variety of therapeutic social, recreational and diversional events for participants. Conducts individual assessment to identify the participants' individual interests/needs. Develops and implements an appropriate variety of individual and group activities. Participates in interdisciplinary care planning. Coordinates the recreation documentation for her/his assigned group of participants. Assists with training and supervising assigned volunteers.

Providence PACE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly that strives to keep older adults as healthy as possible through clinics, home visits and more. Join our team to help empower elders in your community to live active, independent lives.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degreein Recreation Therapy
• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire
• Washington Recreational Therapist Registration upon hire.
• National Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist - National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification upon hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years providing recreation with the elderly or disabled

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.