Recreation Therapist Jobs in Louisiana

Job Title: THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALIST ASSISTANT Company: State of Louisiana Location: New Orleans, LA Description: Job Title: THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALIST ASSISTANT Agency: DHH-JJ Hainkel Rehab Center Opening Date: Wed. 03/03/10 Closing Date/Time: Wed. 03/10/10 11:59 PM Central Time State Salary Range: $9.49 - $19.96 hourly $1,645.00 - $3,460.00 monthly Agency Hiring Range: Min:   Max: Job Type: Probational/Original Location: New Orleans, Louisiana |   Description MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Two years of experience in an organized recreational program as a worker, teacher, instructor, counselor, or closely related position. SUBSTITUTIONS: College training which included at least six semester hours per year in recreation, recreation therapy, physical education, music therapy, art therapy, dance therapy, drama therapy, horticultural therapy or psychology may be substituted for the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience. NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools; the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Incorporated; the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools; the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools; the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools; the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.  Supplemental Information: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for this position online. Those wishing to submit a paper copy may fax their application to Register to View , email application to Register to View , or mail/drop off application to the address below. For further information about this vacancy contact:  Contact Name John J. Hainkel, Jr. Home and Rehabilitation Center/Human Resources 612 Henry Clay Ave New Orleans, LA 70118  Job Concepts: Function of Work: To assist professional therapeutic recreational specialist personnel in providing therapeutic recreational services to special populations. Level of Work: Entry. Supervision Received: Close from a higher-level therapeutic recreational specialist. Supervision Exercised: Functional over therapy aides working in the therapeutic recreational services field. Location of Work: Department of Health and Hospitals; LSU Health Sciences Center, Acute Care Hospitals, Medical Schools; Department of Veterans Affairs; Department of Corrections. Job Distinctions: Differs from a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist 1 by the absence of professional-level therapeutic recreation duties and responsibilities.  Examples of Work: Conducts a variety of therapeutic, recreational, leisure counseling or education, and leisure skill development activities under the supervision of therapeutic recreational specialists. Conducts group and individual classes and field trips. Observes and assesses patients' reactions to treatment and reports reactions to professional therapeutic recreational specialist. Maintains recreational equipment. Escorts clients to recreational activities. Supervises and assigns work to nonprofessional therapeutic recreation personnel. May be required to provide some diversionary recreation or creative arts activities and services from time to time or on a continuing basis, in addition to medically prescribed therapy activities.

Job Title: Recreational Therapist Company: Hospital Corporation of America Location: Covington, LA Description: Carry out a program of patient activities to meet the individual needs of patients. Activities designed to give patients entertainment, inter-communication, exercise, relaxation, an opportunity to express creative talent and to fulfill their basic psychological, social and spirtual needs. Incorporate activities into the toal atient care plan through coordination and cooperation with nursing service and the patients physician.

Job Title: Recreational Therapist Company: Lakeview Regional Medical Center Location: Covington, LA Description: Recreational Therapist - (Job Number: 06194-1349) Location: Louisiana-Covington-Lakeview Regional Medical Center Schedule: Full-time DescriptionCarry out a program of patient activities to meet the individual needs of patients.  Activities designed to give patients entertainment, inter-communication, exercise, relaxation, an opportunity to express creative talent and to fulfill their basic psychological, social and spirtual needs.  Incorporate activities into the toal atient care plan through coordination and cooperation with nursing service and the patient's physician. QualificationsLicensed recreational therapist as evidenced of a current certification. Recreational Therapist 732526 Louisiana-Covington-Lakeview Regional Medical Center https://hca.taleo.net/careersection/deltalakeview/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=732526 http://wrapguy.careercast.com/textjobs/jobs/lrmc_nola/0a3019e768f7f4630e Register to View d.html