Recreational Therapist

Origami Rehabilitation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Origami provides comprehensive rehabilitation for children and adults with neurological, developmental, mental health, and orthopedic conditions through their residential and outpatient programs. With their compassionate and innovative services, Origami creates opportunities and transforms lives.

If you want to make a difference in the lives of our community members through mission-driven work with a close-knit interdisciplinary team, Origami Rehabilitation is the place for you. The Origami team shares the collective goal of exceeding the expectations of our clients. This goal is achieved through a positive growth-mindset, knowledge sharing, and a sincere commitment to growing individually and collectively through collaboration and continued education.


Origami's core values are Celebrate the Individual, Inspire Excellence, Serve with Integrity, and Lead with Passion. If these values speak to you, please consider applying today or reach out to Origami's Human Resources team to learn more about the employment experience at Origami Rehabilitation! View email address on click.appcast.io


Position Summary: Join the Origami team as our Recreational Therapist, where you'll play a pivotal role in transforming lives through innovative and meaningful therapeutic recreation services! Under the guidance of the Clinical Supervisor, you will design, coordinate, and evaluate individualized treatment plans that focus on both structured onsite activities and community integration, empowering clients to achieve their fullest potential. In
role, you'll also mentor the Recreational Therapy Aide, ensuring seamless support for client-centered services. Your work will be central to enhancing the quality of life for each client, ensuring that care is tailored, impactful, and aligned with our mission, vision, and core values. If you're passionate about making a difference, thrive in a collaborative environment, and excel at engaging stakeholders with effective and inclusive communication, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your career with us!

Benefits & Rewards

• Flexible scheduling (4, 10 hour days or 5, 8 hour days)
• No holidays
• No on-call expectations
• Minimal Travel (less than 5%, within 15-mile radius)
• Generous Paid Time Off (144 hours of PTO accrues annually! Increases after 4 years.)
• Paid Holidays (64 hours of holiday pay each year!)
• Regular employment, consistent pay
• Health, Dental, Vision
• Employer Retirement Contributions (with no vesting schedule!)
• Professional Development & Continuing Education Support
• 100% Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 100% Employer-paid Life Insurance
• Access to Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Access to additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• Paid New Parent Leave
• Paid New Grandparent Leave
• Paid on the job training
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential for student loans to be forgiven!)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer-sponsored Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) education and credentialing
• Employer provided liability coverage

Responsibilities
(full job description provided prior to interview)

• Develop therapeutic treatment plans based on clients' interests, abilities, and needs.
• Document client information including session notes, progress notes, and treatment plans per organization and insurance requirements.
• Provide recreational therapy to individuals and groups.
• Collaborate on strategic development of recreational therapy initiatives.
• Mentor the Recreational Therapy Aide.

Requirements

• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
• Embraces and embodies Origami's core values:
  • Celebrate the Individual
  • Inspire Excellence
  • Serve with Integrity
  • Lead with Passion

Preferred Experience

• One to four years of related experience in clinical rehabilitation
• Experience in working with neurological conditions

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Recreational Therapist carries no supervisory responsibilities

Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to stand, walk, and sit (use hands to palpate, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop kneel or crawl, and taste or smell). Accommodated alternatives are acceptable if they accomplish the necessary essential tasks. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 lbs. Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

*full time employment

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Origami is an At-Will Employer. By submitting an application, you grant Origami Rehabilitation permission to contact the identified employers, references, and educational institutions to verify the information provided within this application. I further understand that any dishonest, false or incomplete answers or information on this application or subsequent interviews are grounds for immediate dismissal. Due to the nature of our work, should you be offered a conditional offer of employment a background check, fingerprinting, physical, drug screen, and Motor Vehicle Report check are required prior to start date. Should you need assistance in completing this application for any reason please contact a member of the human resources department at View email address on click.appcast.io. We would be happy to assist you personally.