Recreation Therapist (Day Shift)
CARIN Alliance · Wallingford Center, CT · Yesterday
On-siteOTHRFull-time
About the role
Provide therapeutic recreation programs to enhance residents' health, functional status, and quality of life.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate residents and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Implement activities including 1:1 sessions, group activities, community trips, and facility events.
- Maintain diverse programs addressing social, emotional, spiritual, cognitive, and physical needs, with experience in dementia care.
- Assess residents, motivate participation, transport residents, and document assessments, care plans, and participation records according to standards.
- Communicate effectively with residents, respecting their cultural and physical needs.
- Participate in meetings and training.
Qualifications
- Minimum TRD certification; CTRS preferred.
- Experience with dementia programming and dementia-specific training required.
- Education: Associates Degree with TRD certification or Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation.
- Adherence to safety protocols, customer service standards, and other duties as assigned.