The Center is seeking a Full-time Recreation Therapist to collaborate with the Center's multidisciplinary treatment team in providing leisure-skill building, service learning, and outdoor leisure education experiences to patients.

The Center's Philosophy:
The Center's philosophy on treating eating disorders focuses on providing patients with opportunities to explore feelings and expand their sense of self through meaningful recreation therapy experiences.

Responsibilities:
Plan and implement recreation therapy interventions including leisure-skill building, outdoor leisure education, service learning, and ropes and challenge courses; transport patients to and from off-campus activities; process experiences and report outcomes in progress notes.

Benefits of working at Center for Change:
Center for Change is respected for its programs, progressive outlook, and for its major contributions in research and treatment in the field of eating disorders. Recreation Therapists will benefit from the opportunity to work side by side with a team of professionals, including physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, nurses, dietitians, and other professionals who have extensive experience treating eating disorders in specialty inpatient and outpatient programs. Recreation Therapists will gain hands-on experience in how to successfully work with eating-disordered clients, and will find the opportunity to work in a warm and friendly setting where they can see the progress patients are making a rewarding experience.

Job Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Therapy; Current National CTRS certification and TRS Licensure in the State of Utah: Recreation Therapists are required to transport patients using company vehicles. To qualify to drive company vehicles Recreation Therapists must consent to a driving record check, and must: be at least 20 years of age; have a valid driver license; have no more than 2 at-fault accidents in the past three (3) years; have no more than 3 moving violations during the past three (3) years; and, have no driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influcence (DUI) convictions.

Salary:
Dependent upon experience

Full-time Benefits include Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance; Flexibal Spending Accounts; 401(k) Retirements Savings Plan; Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Vacation, and Medical Leave.

TO APPLY: go to http://centerforchange.com/site/employment.php --select the Recreation Therapist job opening and complete the on-line application. Please attach your resume in MS Word format. Thank you.

Our department consists of approximately 95 Therapists that are diverse, energetic, and holistic in providing their treatment. However, our service is continuing to expand and we have additional positions to fill in order to serve 1500 individuals (patients) residing in our facility. We operate under the recovery philosophy which emphasizes evidence based practices as well as providing a self-empowering environment that instills hope in the individuals we serve. Additional Details

Spring Creek Healthcare on Highland drive is hiring a full-time CTRS. Must have both state license and national certification. Please fax resume to 801-274-2960.

General Responsibilities To serve and support Children’s to manage, plan, direct, and supervise identified camps that are partnerships with Children’s and Camp Twin Lakes. To help create and implement new programs to reach more children, adults and families throughout the state and region and throughout the year. Ensure that all campers and volunteers have a safe, positive and meaningful camp experience that focuses on the mission of Camp Twin Lakes. Position is based in Atlanta, Georgia at Children’s with some need to be at The CTL Atlanta office for planning meetings and to be at CTL camps in residence during any of the camps that they are working with.

Specific Responsibilities:

• 1.To efficiently meet the needs of the Children’s in order to provide a positive and meaningful camp experience.
• 2.Seek and build relationships with service line representatives at CHOA with the goal of developing and managing camping programs.
• 3.Explore areas for more outreach to serve more children in each of the defined service line and camp programs. Currently: Camp Courage, Epilepsy Camp, Amputee Camp, Spina Bifida Camp, Obesity/Wellness Camp
• 4.Be a resource and advocate for other CTL Partners (including, sharing information regarding medical staffing needs, camper opportunities and volunteer opportunities)
• 5.Assist in recruiting campers from different service lines to inform of opportunities shared between Children’s and Camp Twin Lakes.
• 6.Help develop and carry out a system for recruiting and training volunteers for all Camp programs.
• 7.Work closely with the medical teams in each service line to ensure that proper medical staff are in place for the camp session and that efficient procedures are in place to manage the campers’ medications.
• 8. Plan and Carry out pre-camp volunteer training.
• 9. Coordinate any and all transportation needs for Camp programs.
• 10.Coordination and maintain all camper and staff applications, medical forms, releases and background checks.
• 11.Plan all aspects of the camp programs with input from service line representatives and Camp Twin Lakes Manager of New Partner Outreach and the Program Manager of Camp Twin Lakes
• 12.Be the on-site camp director or associate director for all assigned camp programs
• 13.Evaluate all programs, staff, and systems on an ongoing basis for total quality improvement.
• 14.Other duties as determined necessary.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta: www.choa.org

Camp Twin Lakes: http://www.camptwinlakes.org/about.php

Contact: Nyleta Wallace at Nyleta@camptwinlakes.org or 404-231-9887 regarding this position.

Stonehenge of Orem a 36 bed skilled nursing facility is seeking a full-time Recreation Therapist. The qualified candidate must be licensed by the State of Utah as a TRS or TRT. Duties include coordinating and implementing the activities program for our patient population. Stonehenge of Orem is a premiere facility, newly built, and specializing in short-term rehabilitation primarily for the geriatric population. We offer an attractive benefit package and excellent working conditions. Please send your resume to cdyeates@stonehengeofutah.com or apply in person at 435 W. Center Street - Orem

New Haven is a residential treatment center for adolescent girls and their families. We are family focused, clinically sophisticated and values based. Our philosophy is based upon principles of Family, Love, Locus of Control, Selflessness, Values and Spirituality. We have 64 beds, which are split between two campuses; one in Spanish Fork, UT and the other in Saratoga Springs, UT.

Recreational Therapists provide 4-6 weekly RT sessions and 2 general groups as needed. Keep progress notes in a timely professional manner. Attend and participate in weekly treatment team meetings. Complete the RT section of each master treatment plan for each student. Plan, assist and/or lead company ceremonies. Plan and implement 1-2 long Saturdays a month. Assist with activities during family weekend at both campuses. Other duties as assigned.

National RT Certification and Utah State TRS are required along with a Bachelors Degree in Recreational Management. Understanding of laws regarding documentation, reporting and confidentiality is essential. Applicant must have skills in discernment, therapeutic theory and intervention, communicating concepts and expectations. Must also, be able to plan and implement RT sessions. It is vital to hold appropriate boundaries with students and parents and to assess and interpret student behavior.

E-mail resume to hr@newhavenrtc.com

TRT for Legacy Nursing and Rehab. 3706 W. 9000 S. West Jordan, Ut 84083 Contact Craig Ulibarri , Administrator. 801-280-2273, send resumes to Sbowen@ensigngroup.net

I need to find an MTRS to take over my business. I consult for 17 facilities in Salt Lake and Utah counties. Facilities include nursing homes, adult daycare, and ICFMRs. I will train you and provide all the forms/documentation you will need. If interested please call: Amy Stoeger (801)792-8932 or email trsolutions1@yahoo.com