Rehabilitation Recreation Therapist — 3 Days/Week

Shepherd Center; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Shepherd Center in Atlanta, GA seeks a Recreation Therapist to plan and deliver leisure-based treatments for patients across adolescent to geriatric populations, under supervisor guidance. You will join a team-focused rehabilitation program, coordinate activities, schedule classes, and help with discharge planning and community reintegration.

Certification as CTRS and a Bachelor's degree are required; a Georgia driver’s license is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited program in Therapeutic Recreation.
• NCTRC CTRS certification and BLS within 90 days.
• Three years of experience in Recreation Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate recreation leisure-based treatments to patients.
• Schedule and implement leisure education activities and classes for patients and community members with disabilities.
• Schedule and implement individual patient meetings on leisure education and skills on a weekly basis.
• Develops and implements treatment programs to enhance patients' functional skills and discharge planning needs.

Skills

Recreation Therapy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation

Job description

Shepherd Center in Atlanta, GA seeks a Recreation Therapist to plan and deliver leisure-based treatments for patients across adolescent to geriatric populations, under supervisor guidance. You will join a team-focused rehabilitation program, coordinate activities, schedule classes, and help with discharge planning and community reintegration.

Certification as CTRS and a Bachelor's degree are required; a Georgia driver’s license is preferred.