Certified Recreation Therapist
Simple Steps LLC · Houston, TX · 4 days ago
On-siteOTHRPart-time
About the role
Simple Steps, LLC has a part-time position open in the Atascocita, TX area for a Recreation Therapist, working up to 7.5 hours per week. This is an employee position that involves providing in-person services.
The primary focus of the therapist is to help make life more rewarding for Veterans with neurological disorders, physical disabilities, and traumatic brain injuries by providing high-quality home and community services. The therapist will work with Case Managers and family members to deliver dynamic social, recreational, wellness, educational, and individualized life skills training and activities in the home and community.
Responsibilities
- Supporting and carrying out quality client care plans
- Ensuring resources are engaged effectively to meet client needs
- Orienting/educating clients and clients' families about health care plan services and procedures
- Supporting accurate and complete documentation
- Supplying timely data for generating accurate invoices
- Attending community activities
- Outdoor activities
- Assisting with organization planning, cognitive awareness, doctor's appointments, household management, etc.
- Ability to drive clients
- Ability to lift 50Lbs
- Walking
Requirements
- Minimum of Bachelor's Level Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreation Administration with emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation, Leisure Studies with emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation, or related degree to Therapeutic Recreation
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) certification
- Experience with physical and cognitive impairments/disabilities
- Experience with Traumatic Brain Injury
- Experience with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Veteran/Military Experience
Qualifications
- Resume
- CTRS Certification
- CPR/AED/First Aid Certification (American Red Cross or American Heart Association only)
- Social Security Card
- Driver's License
- Auto Insurance (100k/300k Bodily Injury)
Benefits
- Mileage and Expense Reimbursement provided
- Flexible Staff Scheduling