Recreational Therapist
for section headings (e.g., About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g., "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Output ONLY the HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences.
Thus we need to extract sections: About the role (maybe mission description), Responsibilities, Requirements/Qualifications, Skills (maybe part of qualifications), Benefits, Pay, Schedule (if any). The posting includes: "Estimated Start Date: 11/30/2026 Role Scope: ..." That's metadata; we can fold into a short
. Also "Compensation: The anticipated salary range for this position is $30 - $35 per hour. This position is also eligible for a target annual bonus of 5% and may be eligible for additional incentive compensation, as applicable." That's Pay. Also benefits described: "In addition, this position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage; life insurance; flexible spending accounts; a 401(k) savings plan that includes a match; paid time off; and company paid holidays." That's Benefits.
Schedule: Not explicitly mentioned. No schedule info. So we should not create Schedule section.
We need to remove boilerplate: At-Will Employment, Vaccination Policy, Equal Opportunity, E-Verify, Beware of Scams, etc. Also remove duplicated lines.
We need to preserve all substantive information: mission description, role scope, core responsibilities, required qualifications, nice to have, essential functions & physical requirements? The essential functions & physical requirements is substantive; we could include under Requirements or maybe a separate section like "Physical Requirements". But the instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can map essential functions to Requirements or Qualifications? Probably "Requirements" includes qualifications and essential functions. We could have a "Requirements" section that includes required qualifications and essential functions. Or we could split into "Qualifications" and "Physical Requirements". But the allowed headings list includes Qualifications and Skills. We could put required qualifications under Qualifications, nice to have under Skills, and essential functions under Requirements (or maybe under Responsibilities? No). Let's think.
The posting sections:
- Intro about Habitat Health (mission). Could be "About the role" or maybe "About the organization". But we have to use headings from list; "About the role" is appropriate for role scope description.
- Role Scope: description of RT role.
- Core Responsibilities & Expectations for the Role: list of responsibilities.
- Required Qualifications: list.
- Nice to have: list.
- Essential Functions & Physical Requirements: list.
- Compensation: Pay.
- Benefits: list.
Thus we can map:
About the role
-> includes Habitat Health description and role scope? Might be two paragraphs: first about Habitat Health mission, second about role scope.
Responsibilities
-> list of core responsibilities.
Qualifications
-> required qualifications.
Skills
-> nice to have (bilingual, knowledge of PACE, etc.)
Requirements
-> essential functions & physical requirements? Or we could put essential functions under Requirements. But we already used Qualifications for required qualifications; Skills for nice to have; Requirements for essential functions.
Alternatively, we could combine required qualifications and essential functions into Requirements, and put nice to have under Skills. But the instruction says we can use those headings; we don't have to use all. Prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could have About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications (including required qualifications and essential functions), Skills (nice to have), Benefits, Pay. That's 6 sections.
But we need to ensure we don't create sections with filler. All have content.
Let's extract content.
About the role: Should include Habitat Health mission description and role scope.
Paragraph 1: "Habitat Health empowers older adults to experience more good days in their homes and communities. Through the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), we provide comprehensive medical care along with support for daily needs such as meals, transportation, and in‑home assistance. We deliver coordinated clinical and social care in our centers and directly in participants’ homes, creating a fully integrated experience that brings peace of mind and a true sense of belonging. As we expand our scalable, affordable PACE model to meet the growing and complex needs of aging populations, our mission‑driven care teams continue to help participants live well on their own terms. Habitat Health is supported by leading healthcare organizations and investors including New Enterprise Associates, Kaiser Permanente, and Town Hall Ventures. We are entering a period of significant growth and are looking for exceptional teammates to help us scale a better model of care for older adults. To learn more, visit www.habitathealth.com."
Paragraph 2 (role scope): "Estimated Start Date: 11/30/2026 Role Scope: The Recreational Therapist (RT) plays a key role in supporting the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social well‑being of participants enrolled in Habitat Health’s PACE program. This role plans and delivers therapeutic recreation interventions that promote functional ability, engagement, and quality of life for older adults with complex medical and psychosocial needs. As an active member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT), the Recreational Therapist conducts assessments, contributes to individualized care plans, and collaborates closely with clinical and social care partners to ensure programming aligns with participant goals and regulatory requirements."
We could combine into one paragraph or two. Keep as prose.
Responsibilities: list of bullet points from "Core Responsibilities & Expectations for the Role". Need to preserve all.
Let's extract bullet points:
- Conduct therapeutic recreation assessments on time to evaluate participants’ functional abilities, interests, strengths, and needs, and document findings in accordance with PACE regulatory requirements.
- Develop and implement individualized and group therapeutic recreation interventions that support physical, cognitive, emotional, and social functioning.
- Contribute to IDT care planning by sharing assessment findings, creating SMART goals based on assessments, and creating appropriate interventions to meet the participant’s needs.
- Adapt activities and interventions to meet diverse functional levels, cultural backgrounds, and individual preferences.
- Monitor participant progress, update care plans as needed, and document interventions and outcomes in a timely and accurate manner.
- Support safe and engaging programming within the day center and community settings, ensuring appropriate supervision and adherence to safety protocols.
- Participate in care transitions by providing input on participant needs and recommending therapeutic support for home, SNF, or hospital settings.
- Maintain therapeutic supplies, equipment, and activity spaces to ensure a safe, organized, and welcoming environment.
- Engage participants with cognitive impairment, dementia, or behavioral health needs using appropriate therapeutic approaches and de‑escalation techniques.
- Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance programming, workflows, and participant engagement.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
We need to keep the dash or bullet; we will use - .
Qualifications: Required Qualifications list:
- Must be a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)
- Bachelor’s degree in Recreational Therapy or related field or equivalent work experience
- One (1) to three (3) years of experience providing recreational therapy or activity programming to aging and frail populations.
- Ability to independently plan, implement, and evaluate therapeutic recreation interventions that support participants’ physical, cognitive, emotional, and social well‑being.
- Experience conducting functional assessments and documenting participant progress in alignment with care plans and regulatory requirements.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team (IDT).
- Ability to adapt programming to meet diverse functional levels, cultural backgrounds, and individual preferences.
- Demonstrated reliability, accountability, and sound judgment in managing day‑to‑day responsibilities and participant needs.
- Aligns with our purpose and our values, and is excited about living those out in daily practice
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with comfort navigating ambiguity, adapting quickly, and contributing to continuous improvement
- Strong learning and growth mindset, including seeking feedback, engaging in healthy debate and using data and curiosity to inform decisions.
- Acts with integrity and ownership, considering the broader organizational impact, doing the right thing, and following through to deliver results.
We need to keep as list.
Skills (nice to have):
- Bilingual: Spanish, Mandarin, or Cantonese
- Knowledge of PACE, CMS, and state regulatory requirements related to activity programming and participant engagement.
We could phrase as list.
Requirements (essential functions & physical requirements): list:
- Work in healthcare, administrative, community, or remote environments, depending on role needs.
- Communicate effectively with participants, caregivers, team members, and other stakeholders in person, by phone, and through electronic systems.
- Remain stationary and/or move about for extended periods, consistent with job duties.
- Operate standard office equipment and/or clinical tools (e.g., computers, phones, medical devices, documentation systems).
- Travel between work sites or community locations as needed.
- Follow safety procedures, infection control protocols, and use personal protective equipment (PPE) when required.
- Perform tasks that may involve bending, reaching, lifting, or assisting participants, depending on role responsibilities.
- Lift, carry, push, or pull supplies, equipment, or materials typically up to 25–50 pounds, with assistance or mechanical aids, depending on job duties and role responsibilities.
We could also include "Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions." That's part of the section; we can include as a sentence before list.
Benefits: list:
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- paid parental leave
- short- and long-term disability coverage
- life insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- a 401(k) savings plan that includes a match
- paid time off
- company paid holidays
We could also mention "comprehensive benefits package". Keep as list.
Pay: The anticipated salary range for this position is $30 - $35 per hour. This position is also eligible for a target annual bonus of 5% and may be eligible for additional incentive compensation, as applicable. The final compensation offered will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, education, certifications, geographical location, and business needs.
We can put that as a paragraph under Pay heading.
We should not include At-Will Employment, Vaccination Policy, Equal Opportunity, E-Verify, Beware of Scams, etc.
Now produce HTML fragment with headings
and content.
We need to ensure we don't repeat job title as heading. Not needed.
We need to not include any markdown fences.
Let's craft.
We'll start with About the role
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elements. That's fine.
Then
Responsibilities
...
for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g., "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Output ONLY the HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences. Thus we need to extract sections: About the role (maybe mission description), Responsibilities, Requirements/Qualifications, Skills (maybe part of qualifications), Benefits, Pay, Schedule (if any). The posting includes: "Estimated Start Date: 11/30/2026 Role Scope: ..." That's metadata; we can fold into a short
. Also "Compensation: The anticipated salary range for this position is $30 - $35 per hour. This position is also eligible for a target annual bonus of 5% and may be eligible for additional incentive compensation, as applicable." That's Pay. Also benefits described: "In addition, this position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage; life insurance; flexible spending accounts; a 401(k) savings plan that includes a match; paid time off; and company paid holidays." That's Benefits. Schedule: Not explicitly mentioned. No schedule info. So we should not create Schedule section. We need to remove boilerplate: At-Will Employment, Vaccination Policy, Equal Opportunity, E-Verify, Beware of Scams, etc. Also remove duplicated lines. We need to preserve all substantive information: mission description, role scope, core responsibilities, required qualifications, nice to have, essential functions & physical requirements? The essential functions & physical requirements is substantive; we could include under Requirements or maybe a separate section like "Physical Requirements". But the instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can map essential functions to Requirements or Qualifications? Probably "Requirements" includes qualifications and essential functions. We could have a "Requirements" section that includes required qualifications and essential functions. Or we could split into "Qualifications" and "Physical Requirements". But the allowed headings list includes Qualifications and Skills. We could put required qualifications under Qualifications, nice to have under Skills, and essential functions under Requirements (or maybe under Responsibilities? No). Let's think. The posting sections: - Intro about Habitat Health (mission). Could be "About the role" or maybe "About the organization". But we have to use headings from list; "About the role" is appropriate for role scope description. - Role Scope: description of RT role. - Core Responsibilities & Expectations for the Role: list of responsibilities. - Required Qualifications: list. - Nice to have: list. - Essential Functions & Physical Requirements: list. - Compensation: Pay. - Benefits: list. Thus we can map:
About the role
-> includes Habitat Health description and role scope? Might be two paragraphs: first about Habitat Health mission, second about role scope.Responsibilities
-> list of core responsibilities.Qualifications
-> required qualifications.Skills
-> nice to have (bilingual, knowledge of PACE, etc.)Requirements
-> essential functions & physical requirements? Or we could put essential functions under Requirements. But we already used Qualifications for required qualifications; Skills for nice to have; Requirements for essential functions. Alternatively, we could combine required qualifications and essential functions into Requirements, and put nice to have under Skills. But the instruction says we can use those headings; we don't have to use all. Prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could have About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications (including required qualifications and essential functions), Skills (nice to have), Benefits, Pay. That's 6 sections. But we need to ensure we don't create sections with filler. All have content. Let's extract content. About the role: Should include Habitat Health mission description and role scope. Paragraph 1: "Habitat Health empowers older adults to experience more good days in their homes and communities. Through the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), we provide comprehensive medical care along with support for daily needs such as meals, transportation, and in‑home assistance. We deliver coordinated clinical and social care in our centers and directly in participants’ homes, creating a fully integrated experience that brings peace of mind and a true sense of belonging. As we expand our scalable, affordable PACE model to meet the growing and complex needs of aging populations, our mission‑driven care teams continue to help participants live well on their own terms. Habitat Health is supported by leading healthcare organizations and investors including New Enterprise Associates, Kaiser Permanente, and Town Hall Ventures. We are entering a period of significant growth and are looking for exceptional teammates to help us scale a better model of care for older adults. To learn more, visit www.habitathealth.com." Paragraph 2 (role scope): "Estimated Start Date: 11/30/2026 Role Scope: The Recreational Therapist (RT) plays a key role in supporting the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social well‑being of participants enrolled in Habitat Health’s PACE program. This role plans and delivers therapeutic recreation interventions that promote functional ability, engagement, and quality of life for older adults with complex medical and psychosocial needs. As an active member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT), the Recreational Therapist conducts assessments, contributes to individualized care plans, and collaborates closely with clinical and social care partners to ensure programming aligns with participant goals and regulatory requirements." We could combine into one paragraph or two. Keep as prose. Responsibilities: list of bullet points from "Core Responsibilities & Expectations for the Role". Need to preserve all. Let's extract bullet points: - Conduct therapeutic recreation assessments on time to evaluate participants’ functional abilities, interests, strengths, and needs, and document findings in accordance with PACE regulatory requirements. - Develop and implement individualized and group therapeutic recreation interventions that support physical, cognitive, emotional, and social functioning. - Contribute to IDT care planning by sharing assessment findings, creating SMART goals based on assessments, and creating appropriate interventions to meet the participant’s needs. - Adapt activities and interventions to meet diverse functional levels, cultural backgrounds, and individual preferences. - Monitor participant progress, update care plans as needed, and document interventions and outcomes in a timely and accurate manner. - Support safe and engaging programming within the day center and community settings, ensuring appropriate supervision and adherence to safety protocols. - Participate in care transitions by providing input on participant needs and recommending therapeutic support for home, SNF, or hospital settings. - Maintain therapeutic supplies, equipment, and activity spaces to ensure a safe, organized, and welcoming environment. - Engage participants with cognitive impairment, dementia, or behavioral health needs using appropriate therapeutic approaches and de‑escalation techniques. - Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance programming, workflows, and participant engagement. - Perform related duties as assigned. We need to keep the dash or bullet; we will use- .
Qualifications: Required Qualifications list:
- Must be a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)
- Bachelor’s degree in Recreational Therapy or related field or equivalent work experience
- One (1) to three (3) years of experience providing recreational therapy or activity programming to aging and frail populations.
- Ability to independently plan, implement, and evaluate therapeutic recreation interventions that support participants’ physical, cognitive, emotional, and social well‑being.
- Experience conducting functional assessments and documenting participant progress in alignment with care plans and regulatory requirements.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team (IDT).
- Ability to adapt programming to meet diverse functional levels, cultural backgrounds, and individual preferences.
- Demonstrated reliability, accountability, and sound judgment in managing day‑to‑day responsibilities and participant needs.
- Aligns with our purpose and our values, and is excited about living those out in daily practice
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with comfort navigating ambiguity, adapting quickly, and contributing to continuous improvement
- Strong learning and growth mindset, including seeking feedback, engaging in healthy debate and using data and curiosity to inform decisions.
- Acts with integrity and ownership, considering the broader organizational impact, doing the right thing, and following through to deliver results.
We need to keep as list.
Skills (nice to have):
- Bilingual: Spanish, Mandarin, or Cantonese
- Knowledge of PACE, CMS, and state regulatory requirements related to activity programming and participant engagement.
We could phrase as list.
Requirements (essential functions & physical requirements): list:
- Work in healthcare, administrative, community, or remote environments, depending on role needs.
- Communicate effectively with participants, caregivers, team members, and other stakeholders in person, by phone, and through electronic systems.
- Remain stationary and/or move about for extended periods, consistent with job duties.
- Operate standard office equipment and/or clinical tools (e.g., computers, phones, medical devices, documentation systems).
- Travel between work sites or community locations as needed.
- Follow safety procedures, infection control protocols, and use personal protective equipment (PPE) when required.
- Perform tasks that may involve bending, reaching, lifting, or assisting participants, depending on role responsibilities.
- Lift, carry, push, or pull supplies, equipment, or materials typically up to 25–50 pounds, with assistance or mechanical aids, depending on job duties and role responsibilities.
We could also include "Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions." That's part of the section; we can include as a sentence before list.
Benefits: list:
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- paid parental leave
- short- and long-term disability coverage
- life insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- a 401(k) savings plan that includes a match
- paid time off
- company paid holidays
We could also mention "comprehensive benefits package". Keep as list.
Pay: The anticipated salary range for this position is $30 - $35 per hour. This position is also eligible for a target annual bonus of 5% and may be eligible for additional incentive compensation, as applicable. The final compensation offered will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, education, certifications, geographical location, and business needs.
We can put that as a paragraph under Pay heading.
We should not include At-Will Employment, Vaccination Policy, Equal Opportunity, E-Verify, Beware of Scams, etc.
Now produce HTML fragment with headings
and content. We need to ensure we don't repeat job title as heading. Not needed. We need to not include any markdown fences. Let's craft. We'll start with
About the role
then... maybe two paragraphs combined? Could be two
elements. That's fine. Then
Responsibilities
- ...