Therapeutic Recreation Therapist — Shape Wellness & Recovery

Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities seeks an Activity Therapist at West Central Georgia Regional Hospital to plan and coordinate therapeutic recreation programs for clients. You will run activities such as sports, gardening, dramatics, music, social events, and arts/crafts, and assess client needs to tailor activities.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation or a related field and 2 years of related experience, or 1 year at the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a therapeutic recreation or related therapeutic discipline from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of job-related experience; or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Activity Therapist 2 (HCP061) or position equivalent.
• Some positions may require registration in the area of assignment.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs or coordinates therapeutic recreation programs.
• Activities include sports, gardening, dramatics, music, social activities, and arts and crafts.
• Conducts assessment of a client’s condition and recommends appropriate recreational activity.

Skills

Assessment of client condition

Plan therapeutic activities

Therapeutic recreation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a therapeutic recreation or related therapeutic discipline

Job description

Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities seeks an Activity Therapist at West Central Georgia Regional Hospital to plan and coordinate therapeutic recreation programs for clients. You will run activities such as sports, gardening, dramatics, music, social events, and arts/crafts, and assess client needs to tailor activities.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation or a related field and 2 years of related experience, or 1 year at the