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Recreation Therapist

The Center for Discovery
place Harris, 12742
local_atm $50000 - $55000 USD /YEAR
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Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Home Health/In-home

About Job

Brief Description

Empower through play. Connect through purpose.

We are hiring a passionate and credentialed Recreation Therapist to bring adaptive, engaging, and holistic therapeutic recreation to individuals with autism and complex conditions.

What You'll Do

  • Plan and facilitate meaningful recreation therapy sessions
  • Promote wellness, skill-building, and community participation through recreation
  • Collaborate with other arts professionals to design and lead integrated, cross-disciplinary experiences
  • Contribute to special events, festivals and seasonal celebrations
  • Provide life-enriching experiences during afternoons, evenings, and weekends when recreation is most meaningful

What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation
  • CTRS credential preferred
  • Experience in adaptive recreation
  • Creative, strengths-based approach

About The Integrated Arts Department

At The Center for Discovery, the arts are not an extra — they are essential. Our Integrated Arts Department delivers immersive, individualized, and community-centered experiences in music, art, dance/movement, drama, recreation, and horticulture. Rooted in evidence-based practice and the belief that creative expression supports health and learning, our team works across disciplines to support each individual’s communication, regulation, and joy.

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Practice Specifics

Settings

Home Health/In-home