Recreation Therapy Aide

Recreation Therapy Aide

Description:  The purpose of this job is: to assist in planning, organizing and implementing the activities pro-gram to meet the physical, mental and spiritual needs of the residents, taking into account the individual resident’s special physical or age-related needs.

Education: Possesses a high school diploma or GED. An Associate’s degree in Human Services is preferred.

Experience:  Experience working on a social level within geriatric population preferred.

Status:   9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (40 hours)

Rate of Pay: $15.40 / HOUR
Experience differential after one year of service. 

#264

Director of Recreation Therapy

Nathan Littauer Nursing Home

The purpose of the Director of Recreation Therapy is to provide a strong, well-organized recreation program to meet the social, emotional, physical and cognitive needs of the residents seven (7) days a week taking into account the individual resident’s special physical or age-related needs. To develop programming to stimulate individual interests in meaningful activities.  To provide a therapeutic environment for all residents. 

  • Possess a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in therapeutic recreation or a major in recreation with an option in therapeutic recreation.
  • Prefer Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in therapeutic recreation or a major in recreation with an option in therapeutic recreation.
  • Certification as a Recreation Therapist.  Clearance through the New York State Control Register or Child Abuse and Maltreatment.
  • Prefer three (3) years experience as a Recreational Therapist.
  • Possess a working knowledge of Federal and State Medicare and Medicaid conditions of participation; New York State Codes, Rules and Regulations.

Status:  8:00am – 4:30pm (40 hours)  Hours will fluctuate depending on departmental needs.

#286

Physical Therapist

Description:  To perform skilled therapy interventions for a geriatric and rehab population.

Requires:

  • HSD/GED
  • Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy
  • Prefer Master of Science Degree in Physical Therapy.
  • Possess York State Physical Therapist license.
  • Prefer one (1) year prior experience
  • Prefer prior Meditech scheduling experience

Status:   7:30am and 4:00pm (Casual) work 6-8 hours on Saturday or Sunday

From:  $32.56 to $48.85 per hour.  

Physical Therapist

Description:  To perform skilled therapy interventions for a geriatric and rehab population.

Requires:

  • HSD/GED
  • Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy
  • Prefer Master of Science Degree in Physical Therapy.
  • Possess York State Physical Therapist license.
  • Prefer one (1) year prior experience
  • Prefer prior Meditech scheduling experience

Status:    7:30am – 4:00pm (40 hours)