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Earn up to $29.25/hr = Starting wage + travel allowance for each in-person client session + documentation bonus (based on a 2 hour session).
This can be just the beginning. The longer you are with JacksonTR the more your case load can grow.
To apply please send your resume and references to work@jacksontr.com.
For all Recreation Therapist job postings:
**Travel compensation paid for each in-person session** (does not apply to contract positions)
**Must have a Vulnerable Sector Police check within the last 24 months**
**Must have 2 step TB test within the last 12 months**
**Must be double vaccinated for Covid-19**
Looking for flexibility and control over your hours and schedule? Want hours that are only in a good location for you? Want contributions to your gas & commuting costs? Want a supportive supervisor that helps you succeed? Want to build relationships with people? Want to see direct results from your work and know you are making a difference?
Jackson Therapeutic Recreation is an established agency offering TR services on a one-to-one basis out in the community. We are seeking Recreation Therapists who can help our clients achieve a healthy and meaningful existence through recreational activities. The ideal candidate will enjoy working with patients 18+ who have mental, physical, cognitive or developmental challenges. This position offers ample opportunity to grow personally and professionally, as well as the chance to make a positive impact in your community.
Responsibilities:
- Promote healthy lifestyles
- Help people manage their disease and symptoms
- Help people meet their personal goals
- Encourage people to take an active role in their social and recreational lives
- Promote independence and self-esteem
- Help people accept their illness or disability and cope with the loss of normal life events
- Help people in managing stress
- Promote exercise and physical activity for adults and seniors
Provide client Assessments & Interventions
- Create and deliver one to one therapeutic recreation interventions for clients living with cognitive impairments, mental health issues and physical disabilities who are living in long-term care, the community or their own homes.
- Complete assessments, establish goals and evaluate
- Design programs reflective of assessed needs
- Adjust programs to changing needs and/or abilities of the client
Documentation
- Documentation is done online using our leading edge RecTrackerTM system
- Complete session progress notes thoroughly and with attention to deadlines
Customer Service
- Develop a positive professional working relationship with facility staff and client family members
- Provide all client services in a timely and professional manner
Minimum Qualifications:
- A diploma/degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies/Therapeutic Recreation
- 1-2 years documented experience working with dementia and mental health challenges
- 1-2 years knowledge of and documented experience with therapeutic recreation assessment techniques, establishing treatment plans, program development, implementation, documentation and evaluation
Additional requirements
- Regular access to email / internet
These are not required but some of the certifications we value are:
- GPA (Gentle Persuasive Approach)
- CPI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention)
- Montessori
- CPR/First Aid
Please respond with resume and references. If you have applied in the past please feel free to apply again.
