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    Recreational Therapist - Los Angeles, United States - Centre For Neuro Skills

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    As a Recreational Therapist, you will assist patients in the development of skills, knowledge and behaviors for daily living and community involvement. Together with clinical and residential rehabilitation, you will use a wide range of therapeutic activity and community-based interventions and techniques to improve the physical, cognitive, emotional, social, spiritual, and leisure functioning of patients. Work is full time during the weekdays. Work is performed at the clinic with some work at the residential site and in the community.

    With traumatic brain injury, life changes in an instant. For us, there is no greater reward than easing human suffering and helping people put their lives back together. CNS helps people with brain injury find hope, independence, and return to a meaningful life - and you play a critical role in their journey.

    At CNS, we are a community of "Pathfinders" who work together to find every path possible for our patients to reach their maximum independence and quality of life. We create a supportive work environment through selflessness, innovation, and hard work. We take work very seriously, but we also enjoy a great atmosphere of fun and professional development, and we are committed to promoting a rich environment for each other to thrive through collaboration and empowerment.

    Benefits include:

  • paid time off
  • extended sick leave
  • medical, health, dental, and life insurance
  • holiday pay
  • (k)
  • continuing education assistance
  • Job Tasks:

  • After assessing patients, develops programs with measurable goals that incorporate specific abilities, tolerance, and interests into therapy to achieve optimal outcomes that transfer to real life situations.
  • Uses creative healing methods such as art, exercise, animals, sports, games, dance and movement, drama, music, vocational and community outings, and other modalities to help patients improve.
  • Organizes and facilitates individual and group recreational programs using any one or combination of prescribed play, recreation, experiential activity, and education processes to improve the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual functioning and well-being of patients to enable a greater quality of life.
  • Locates, develops, and stays current on clinical and community resources available to enhance patient programs and outcomes. Develops curriculum to enhance treatment. Teaches patients how to use community resources and recreational facilities.
  • Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy or healthcare-related field required.
  • Minimum of 2 – 5 years of related work experience required.
  • Certification in Recreational Therapy is desired. Eligibility to sit for certification and maintaining certification is required.
  • Membership in the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) is desirable.
  • Must maintain a good driving record under the Department of Motor Vehicles.
  • The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets, experience, education and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It's not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are arrived at each unique case. A reasonable estimate of the current wage is $60,-$96,.

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