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Recreation Therapy Assistant
Job Location:
Job Location:
Poughkeepsie, NY - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 16 - 16
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (3 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
*** JOB FAIR ONSITE - Wednesday Septemberpm - 6pm - 965 Dutchess Turnpike Poughkeepsie ***
Recreation Therapy Assistant - Full Time
Assist in the planning implementation evaluation and documentation of activities that meet the needs of the residents while also stimulating their physical and mental capabilities. Lead large and small group functions and visit residents on a one-to-one basis. Work with volunteers and community resource people and other duties as required. $16.80/hour.
REQUIREMENTS
- Experience in a fast-paced Recreation setting.
- Minimum two years experience in short term rehab and geriatrics preferred
- Must have a friendly caring helpful manner and willingness/aptitude for working with people at all levels and in all departments
- Basic understanding of the needs of the elderly and those in need of long-term care and rehab services
- Basic knowledge of a variety of activities
- Demonstrates above average imagination creativity spirit of cooperation and friendly personality
- Visual speech and auditory acuity with or without adaptive devices
- Heavy lifting pushing pulling other physical skills
- Available days evenings weekends holidays
- HS Diploma or GED required
The full time position is an 1199 union role. Many member expenses are covered in full by the union. Benefits include:
- Health & Welfare benefits including medical dental vision prescriptions hearing aids scholarships for children camp childcare retirement and more!
- Educational benefits including pre-paid tuition vouchers and tuition reimbursement for pre-college foundational occupational certifications college undergraduate and graduate programs continuing education and more!
- Paid time off: Vacation personal days sick leave holidays!
- Every other weekend off!
Join our team and make a difference in the lives of others!
EOE
Required Experience:
Junior IC
