RECREATION THERAPIST

Responsibilities

RECREATION THERAPIST (TRS or CTRS)

Job Status : Full-time, benefits eligible after 30 days Work Schedule : Sunday - Thursday. Daily schedule may vary based on activities Salary : $44,000 - $51,000 per year based on education, certifications & experience.

Provo Canyon School, located in Springville and Provo Utah, has a proud history of providing quality services and successful treatment outcomes to adolescents and their families.

Our dedicated team strives to change the lives of adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18 by providing compassionate, skills-based care to adolescents in a psychiatric residential treatment center setting.

To learn much more please visit www.provocanyon.com

Your benefits and Perks include :

• Competitive compensation & generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Leave Plans
• Comprehensive benefits package at affordable rates w / eligibility after 30 days
• Annual Education / Tuition Assistance
• Strong clinical supervision and support
• FREE healthy and delicious meals while working
• Career development opportunities across UHS* and its 300+ locations!

Your role & objectives :

• Develops recreation therapy programs designed to meet the therapeutic needs of the patient in the following areas : socially, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually
• Ensures that activities are conducted with safety first at all times.
• Program covers a broad range of recreation therapy activities including sports, nature study, therapeutic, and social activities
• Performs initial and periodic follow-up on recreation assessments. Ensures that patient's therapeutic recreation needs are addressed as a part of treatment team and appropriate documentation is entered into patient's chart

If you would like to learn more about this Recreation Therapist opportunity before applying please contact Tai Komanec at (801)923-7911

Qualifications

Your Qualifications include :

• Bachelors' degree in Recreation Therapy with a State of Utah license and / or National certification (e.g., TRS, CTRS)
• Familiarity with medical / psychological terminology, human behavior, and principles of psychology
• Willing to work flexible hours which includes traveling and overnight events
• Valid and clear UT drivers license
• Must be at least 21 yrs of age and able to pass background check and drug screen
• Other preferred certifications are : Wilderness First Responder (or other Advanced First Aid), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for the Professional Rescuer (CPRFPR), Lifeguard certification, knowledge of rappelling, climbing, ropes course and belay system

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