Therapeutic Recreation Therapist I (Part-Time)

State of Connecticut; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

The State of Connecticut is seeking a Rehabilitation Therapist 1 (Therapeutic Recreation) for CT Valley Hospital in Middletown. This part-time, 32-hour/week role involves active rehabilitation, leading treatment groups, and developing meaningful activities to support patient recovery within an interdisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in therapeutic recreation or equivalent experience, with strong assessment, documentation and group facilitation skills.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of professional experience in a professional rehabilitation therapeutic recreation program.
• College training in a recognized therapeutic recreation discipline may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates individual level of functioning by assessing behavior and reviewing medical, social and emotional case histories.
• Writes and implements treatment plans using a specific modality.
• Conducts individual and group activities, consulting with other professionals and selecting appropriate techniques and materials to teach skills to correct disorders in intellectual, emotional or motor status of an individual.
• Attends case conferences, actively participating in admission, treatment and discharge planning.
• Observes, records and evaluates individual progress.
• Requisitions and distributes supplies; May transport and escort individuals to off grounds activities.

Skills

Therapeutic recreation

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Group treatment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation

Job description

The State of Connecticut is seeking a Rehabilitation Therapist 1 (Therapeutic Recreation) for CT Valley Hospital in Middletown. This part-time, 32-hour/week role involves active rehabilitation, leading treatment groups, and developing meaningful activities to support patient recovery within an interdisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in therapeutic recreation or equivalent experience, with strong assessment, documentation and group facilitation skills.