Recreational Therapist

Colorado PACE has an immediate opening for a Recreational Therapist.

LOCATION:Aurora CO

STATUS:Full-time

SCHEDULE:Monday-Friday 8am - 4:30pm

PAY RANGE:$21.04 - $24.72

SUPPLEMENTAL PAY:Based on position schedule and/or availability: Paid Mileage/Shift Differentials/Stipends/Overtime

MILEAGE AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: Sixty-two and a half cents per mile one of the highest in the industry!

CULTURE BENEFITS AND PERKS:

• We value engagement community and outreach initiatives and know it matters for our team members and our patients. We provide welcoming and supportive care to our patients and a work environment where all team members feel respected and valued.
• We support a culture of work-life balance and provide team members with two free confidential and robust benefit programs designed to provide solutions to the logistical and financial problems that arise in life.
• Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1000 Family $2000
• Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay/Sick Leave): 18 days in the first year for FT team members
• Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensation
• Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Career & Logo wear
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Clinical Career Ladders
• Certification Pay
• Generous Discover-a-Star Team Member Referral Program
• Team Member Service Awards
• Early Wage Access
• Legal and Identity Protection
• Robust Leadership Development Training Programs

REWARDING WORK YOU WILL DO:

Develop plan organize and direct the implementation of activity/recreation programs in accordance with current state and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines for a Program of All-Inclusive care for the Elderly (PACE) and Company policies and procedures. Programs are designed in accordance with the comprehensive assessment the interests and the physical mental spiritual and psychosocial well-being of each participant.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Plans implements directs and evaluates the Activity Programs to ensure all participants assessed needs are met.
• Interviews participants as necessary in a private setting provides information regarding activity programs and involves them in planning activities when possible.
• Completes a comprehensive assessment of the activity needs of each participant including background interests abilities physical and mental limitations and strengths.
• Ensures that a current activity schedule is maintained for each participant and coordinates with the Interdisciplinary Team in assisting participants with selection of activity in compliance with physician orders.
• Develops monthly activity calendar providing a variety of activities that are available to meet the needs of the participants. Ensures calendars are posted/distributed by the 1 of the month. Posts changes to calendar in accordance with state and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines for a Program of All-Inclusive care for the Elderly (PACE).
• Conducts and/or supervises both group and one-on-one activities. Schedules movies plans parties and provides games for participants.
• Provides adapted material for the impaired participants including but not limited to Braille reading material tapes and records to ensure maximum participation in activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

WHAT WE ARE GOING TO LOVE ABOUT YOU:

• Bachelors degree from accredited college and certification or training in therapeutic recreation preferred

• One year recreational therapy experience preferably working with the frail and elderly population in a healthcare setting

• Valid Colorado Drivers License and proof of auto insurance.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to lift/carry a minimum of 30 lbs.

Care Synergy is a network of mission driven nonprofit healthcare organizations dedicated to caring for very ill frail and primarily elderly individuals by keeping them at home and out of the hospital while maximizing comfort dignity and quality of life.

The Care Synergy enterprise includes a group of collaborating nonprofit Affiliates across Colorados Front Range that share resources expertise and infrastructure to deliver high quality compassionate care. Collectively the enterprise generates approximately $100 million in annual revenue and serves thousands of individuals and families each year through hospice home health palliative care CAPABLE wellness and PACE programs.

Across the Care Synergy network the organizations provide significant community impact including more than 7000 hospice patients served annually more than 2000 palliative care patients more than 355000 hospice days of care each year and more than $1.6 million in charitable care provided annually.

Care Synergy affiliated programs include The Denver Hospice Pathways Hospice Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care Colorado Visiting Nurse Association CAPABLE and Superior Medical Equipment along with PACE programs including Colorado PACE and Pathways PACE.

If you need assistance completing the electronic application please contact our Talent Acquisition team via email at You may also call the Human Resources Department at . Applications can be completed in-person at any one of our affiliate office locations.

The Organization does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion gender gender identity pregnancy national origin age disability creed ancestry genetic information marital status sexual orientation/identity transgender status military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected classifications.

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