Recreation Therapist Director - Avalon Health Care Group : Job Details

Location: 118-Mervyn Sharp Central Utah Veterans Home, Payson, UT

Job Id: 3679

# of Openings: 0

Recreation Therapist Director

Mervyn Sharp Bennion Central Utah Veterans Home is seeking a motivated and creative Recreation Therapist Assistant to join our team!

Pay: $22.00-27.00

The Recreation Therapist Director is responsible for planning, implementing, and coordinating recreation programs, documentation, and supervising a team of Recreation Therapy Assistants. We value innovation and creativity. We are looking for someone passionate who wants to give back to our nation's heroes. If this sounds like you, we invite you to join our team and grow professionally.

Some of our benefits include:

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Dental, Vision, and 401K
• Career advancement courses

Apply today for a fulfilling and worthwhile career with Avalon!

Responsibilities:

• Develop recreation therapy programs tailored to meet the therapeutic needs of residents across social, physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual domains.
• Ensure all activities are conducted with safety as a priority.
• Implement a broad range of recreation therapy activities including sports, nature study, therapeutic, and social activities.
• Address residents' therapeutic recreation needs as part of the treatment team.
• Accurately document activities and assessments in residents' charts.
• Perform recreational therapy assessments.
• Innovate and contribute to recreational programs.
• Provide high-quality group therapy sessions.
• Act as a resource to team members, participate in meetings, and contribute insights on residents' needs.
• Coordinate activities and tasks among team members and organizations.
• Interact with residents and staff with sensitivity, tact, and professionalism.
• Monitor physical conditions and behavior for potential concerns or inappropriate activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy with a Utah license and national certification (e.g., TRS, CTRS).
• Familiarity with medical/psychological terminology, human behavior, and psychology principles.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including travel, evenings, and weekends.
• CPR certification is required.
• Ability to work independently, organize and prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, write reports, and communicate effectively.
• Creative, reliable, and flexible.
• Ability to work well with people of all ages, think clearly, and make appropriate decisions.