Recreational Therapist (Part Time) - PACE

Providence Health & Services; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 30,307 - 41,328; Part time

Job summary

Providence PACE in Washington is seeking a Recreational Therapist to develop and implement a diverse program of social, recreational, and diversional activities for participants.

You will assess individual interests, coordinate documentation, participate in interdisciplinary care planning, train volunteers, and lead facility-wide events to empower elders to stay active and independent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Therapy is required.
• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association.
• Upon hire: Washington Recreational Therapist Registration.
• CTRS certification from NCTRC is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a variety of therapeutic social, recreational and diversional activities.
• Perform individual assessment to identify participant interests/needs and develop activity plans.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and coordinate recreation documentation for assigned group.
• Assist with training and supervising volunteers/youth interns and their activities.
• Lead facility-wide participant-centered events.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Therapy

Washington Recreational Therapist Registration

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) from National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)

BLS - American Heart Association

Job description

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 and/or youth job program assistants/student interns and their activities. Leads facility-wide participant-centered events.

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

Schedule

24 hours/week - Working Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday on day shift

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Therapy.
• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• Upon hire: Washington Recreational Therapist Registration
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) from National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)

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.

Wage Range and Compensation

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.