Senior Recreation Therapist

6 days ago


Utica, New York, United States New York State Full time

**Job Summary**

As a Senior Recreation Therapist with New York State, you will play a vital role in designing, developing, and implementing recreational therapy services to promote the physical, mental, and social well-being of patients and consumers residing in state-operated facilities, clinics, community residences, and other state-operated programs.

**Key Responsibilities**

  • Design and develop therapeutic recreation programs, including sports, dance, drama, music, art, and social activities, to meet the diverse needs of patients and consumers.
  • Implement and deliver recreational therapy services, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care.
  • Supervise lower-level Recreation Therapists and other recreation program staff, providing guidance and support to ensure high-quality service delivery.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized treatment plans, incorporating recreational therapy as a key component.
  • Conduct assessments and evaluations to identify patient and consumer needs, developing targeted interventions to promote optimal outcomes.

**Requirements**

  • Master's degree in therapeutic recreation, creative arts therapy, art therapy, dance therapy, music therapy, or drama therapy.
  • Or, bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation, creative arts therapy, art therapy, dance therapy, music therapy, or drama therapy, with one year of post-degree professional experience in planning and administering therapeutic programs.
  • Or, bachelor's degree in recreation, physical education, adaptive physical education, art, dance, music, drama, recreation education with a concentration in therapeutic recreation, or recreation and leisure studies with a concentration in therapeutic recreation, with two years of post-degree professional experience.
  • Or, one year of post-degree professional experience, with certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC), or registration with the American Art Therapy Association, American Dance Therapy Association, American Music Therapy Association, or National Association for Drama Therapy.

**Working with New York State**

New York State is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.



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