Recreational Therapy Manager

*Some benefits may vary based on employment status and hours worked. Equal Opportunity Employer. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This job posting is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer of employment. To apply, please visit our website at www.HGcareers.org. We look forward to receiving your application!**

About the role

Rydal Park, a premier Life Plan Community in Jenkintown, seeks a full-time Recreational Therapy Manager to lead recreation therapy and life enrichment services for skilled nursing, personal care, and short-term rehabilitation residents. The role oversees assessment, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation of individualized and group programs that support residents’ physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and psychosocial well-being, as well as daily department operations and team management.

Responsibilities

• Leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of recreation therapy and life enrichment services, ensuring programs reflect assessed needs, abilities, interests, preferences, and individualized care-plan goals.
• Completes or oversees required resident assessments, develops individualized recreation therapy interventions and care-plan recommendations, participates in interdisciplinary care conferences, and documents resident participation, progress, and outcomes.
• Plans and oversees individual and group programs, special events, outings, and adapted activities that support residents’ physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and psychosocial well-being.
• Provides day-to-day leadership to assigned team members, including work direction, scheduling, payroll review, training, coaching, performance evaluation, and performance management in partnership with Human Resources and authorized leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy, therapeutic recreation, or a related field meeting the educational requirements for the Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist credential.
• Current Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist certification through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.
• Five years of experience providing recreation therapy, therapeutic activities, or life enrichment services in senior living, healthcare, rehabilitation, or a related environment.
• Three years of supervisory or management experience, including responsibility for scheduling, work direction, employee development, and performance management.

Schedule

8:30am - 4:30pm Monday through Friday with occasional nights and weekends.

Pay

$65,000 - $75,000, depending on experience.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Plans (start the 1st of the month following your start date).
• 20 days of paid time off (increases with years of service), plus 7 company holidays.
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match and no waiting on funds to vest.
• HSA option with employer contribution.
• Tuition Reimbursement and continuing education programs.
• $25/line unlimited cell phone plan (plus taxes and fees) or cell phone stipend.
• 5-star employer-paid employee assistance program.

Some benefits may vary based on employment status and hours worked.