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Recreational Therapy Assistant Lead

Wilkes-Barre, PA, US💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-17 → 2026-09-25

Core

Leads and coordinates therapeutic recreational activities to maximize patient functioning and satisfaction in a clinical environment.

Role type

Lead recreational therapy assistant

Builds

Therapeutic recreational programs and patient care experiences

Domain

Healthcare / Rehabilitation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

leading therapeutic groups, conducting individual sessions, developing and updating recreational policies, charting patient assessments, integrating activities into treatment plans, performing basic maintenance, inventory management, equipment inspection, staff orientation, consulting with medical staff

Preferred skills

Associate's Degree

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lead year-round therapeutic activities and services, lead the therapeutic recreation clinic and recreation room, assist with policy and procedure updates, complete charting and review patient assessments, develop activity services for treatment plans, perform basic maintenance of areas and equipment, inspect facilities for safety, conduct staff orientation, consult with medical staff on patient restrictions

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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