Recreation Therapist

Duties Plan and conduct activities for client/patient groups, working individually or as a member of a treatment program. Analyze and report behavioral patterns to a team leader or supervisor, verbally or in medical records. Participate in team meetings, recreation/leisure assessment and evaluation. May be required to requisition, store and maintain office supplies and equipment. Goal is to bring about positive change in a client's/patient's mental, physical and/or social behavior. Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). Minimum qualifications for a non‑competitive appointment include: Either a bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation; or a bachelor's degree in Recreation, Physical Education or Adaptive Physical Education AND one year of experience in planning and administering a therapeutic recreation program for geriatric patients/residents, individuals with developmental disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, those who are physically challenged, or those in treatment for chemical dependency; or current credentials as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) issued by the National Council For Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC); or current licensure by NYS as a Creative Arts Therapist. For further information you may contact NCTRC at View phone number on click.appcast.io or at For licensure, visit or call View phone number on click.appcast.io. For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non‑competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications. At a future date, employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non‑competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees who serve permanently in an NY HELPS title may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified. #J-18808-Ljbffr