Recreational Therapist

Role Scope: 

We are looking for a dynamic, service-oriented recreational therapist who is passionate about supporting elderly persons in their journey. The recreational therapist will work within a multidisciplinary care team led by a primary care provider to ensure whole-person, integrated care. In addition to direct participant services, there is an opportunity to shape the company’s recreational therapy program.  

Core Responsibilities & Expectations for the Role 

• Contribute to a center experience that Participants want to spend time in, a team culture that cares and creates joy, and an environment where all participants and team members belong. 

• Continue to raise the bar.  Constructively seek and share feedback, and help us implement changes in order to improve clinical outcomes and experience for participants. 

• Exhibit and honor Habitat’s values. 

• Plans and implements small group or one-on-one activities for dementia-specific population including sensory stimulation.  Oversees daily flow of dementia activities area. 

• Assists participants and caregivers by providing leisure education for activity modification or skill development and supplies for in-home use as needed. 

• Plans a variety of activities that include, but are not limited to, exercise, arts and crafts, celebrations, special events, recreational games, community outings, and cognitive groups. 

• Ensure participant needs are being met and appropriately and descriptively chart patient progress and behavior. 

• Develops and distributes a monthly calendar of activities. 

• Organizes community outings and special events at Day Center. Arranges transportation, entertainment, catering, and ADHC staff needed. 

• Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team; attends team meetings and periodic reviews. Reports changes in participants’ baseline status to appropriate staff on a daily basis. 

• Maintains general order in activities area(s) including daily clean-up, routine supply inventory, ordering, and purchasing.  Maintains overall general budgeting. 

• Assesses involvement in activity for participants placed in group/nursing homes; may include direct visit with participants in these settings.  Works with nursing home and other community-based living facility staff to impact participants in these settings. 

• Completes documentation including initial assessments, periodic reviews, individual service plans, and other data on participants as directed by the interdisciplinary team. 

• Provides on-going support to all staff involved in dementia-specific programming related to the dementia disease process. 

• Transports participants within the ADHC and rearrange activity rooms as needed. 

• Maintains and promotes compliance with all regulatory requirements, reimbursement standards, organizational standards, and policies and procedures related to area of responsibility.  

• Completes annual competency requirements. 

• Consistently achieves high standards of accuracy in work product and documentation. 

• Practices universal precaution procedures and proper safety techniques in accordance with policies and procedures.   

• Protects privacy and maintains confidentiality of associates, participants, and other sensitive information. 

• Performs related duties as assigned. 

Required Qualifications:  

• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) certification 

• Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Therapy or a related field from an accredited college/university. 

• Two years experience in a social or recreational program that coordinates and provides services for a frail or elderly population. 

• A minimum of two years experience working with the frail or elderly. 

• Working knowledge of recreational therapy techniques and practices of the elderly including assessments, care plan development, monitoring, and evaluation.  Familiar with illnesses common to diverse populations including frail older, developmentally, or physical disabled adult populations. 

• Working knowledge of physical, psychosocial, and behavioral needs of the elderly population. 

• Demonstrate creative abilities to plan, develop, and implement varied activities to meet diversified needs. 

• Must have excellent skills in verbal and written communication, listening, problem solving, and conflict resolution. 

• Displays sensitivity, compassion, and respect for people of diverse cultures. 

• Proof of medical clearance for communicable diseases, including a TB test. 

• Proof of all immunizations are up to date. 

• Proof of current CPR/BLS certification required or requirement to obtain within 30 days of employment.. 

• Proof of valid CA driver’s license, personal transportation, good driving record and auto insurance as required by State law. 

 Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bilingual: Spanish/Mandarin/Cantonese preferred. 

• Education or training in geriatrics and dementia programming preferred, good working knowledge of dementia disease process. 

• A state issued driver’s license, personal transportation, and auto insurance as required by law. 

Location: 

• Sacramento, CA (Onsite) 

Compensation:  

We take into account an individual’s qualifications, skillset, and experience in determining final salary. This role is eligible for medical/dental/vision insurance, short and long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) savings, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The expected salary range for this position is $30 to $36. The actual offer will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate’s qualifications, years of experience, skillset, and geographic location. 

 COVID-19 Vaccination Policy 

At Habitat Health, we aim to provide safe and high-quality care to our participants. To achieve this, please note we have a COVID-19 vaccination policy to keep both our team members and participants safe as an essential requirement of this role. Requests for reasonable accommodation due to an app