Recreational Therapist

Recreational Therapist

Client the Best of San Luis Obispo! The Community – San Luis Obispo, CA Better referred to as SLO, it is also commonly known to as the 'home away from homebase' with its small-town California, big-time charm. Carefree and colorful, the SLO is a breath of fresh Central Coast air. When you're here, you're a local. Feel free to hit up the Downtown SLO Farmers Market, go wine tasting, and visit Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa – you won't regret it. The city of San Luis Obispo is just one part of San Luis Obispo County, along with Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, Avila Beach, Paso Robles and other Central Coast destinations. Go where your heart (or taste buds) take you: lux wineries, beautiful beaches, panoramic hikes, and landmarks like Hearst Castle. Best yet? All of this is less than an hour's drive away.

Airport Information: Fresno Airport Approximately a mere 50 miles away from Corcoran, the Fresno Airport is the best bet to get here. Providing support for AeroMexico, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant, American Airlines, Delta, Southwest, United and Volaris, this airport provided nonstop flights to Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco and Seattle. For more information about the airport, check out their website.

About the Facility: California Men's Colony The California Men's Colony (CMC) is an American male-only state prison located northwest of the city of San Luis Obispo County, along the central California coast approximately halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The CMC has been called a 'country club' and 'garden spot' among California prisons because of its wide variety of vocational, educational, and psychological treatment programs. Notable CMC programs include 'Arts in Corrections', programs for fire suppression, conservation, and other community service work, Central Coast Adult School, Prison Industry Authority, Prisoners Against Child Abuse, and other supporting programs such as Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous.

Responsibilities

• The Recreational Therapist develops and implements specialized recreational therapy programs aimed at enhancing social interaction, leisure time utilization, and reentry preparation for individuals in correctional or youth facilities.
• Collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary treatment teams to ensure coordinated care for patients, working alongside primary clinicians, correctional counselors, and custody personnel.
• Assess the recreational therapy needs of individuals, focusing on daily activities, communication skills, physical exercise, and coping mechanisms.
• The Recreational Therapist formulates individualized treatment plans based on assessment outcomes and therapeutic objectives.
• Organize and lead recreational activities including sports, games, arts and crafts, music, dance, and outdoor adventures.
• Modify activities to suit patients with diverse abilities, disabilities, and cognitive levels.
• Monitor and document patients' progress, behaviors, and responses to treatment interventions accurately.
• Offer guidance, support, and motivation to encourage patients' active participation in therapeutic activities.
• Educate patients and their families on the benefits of recreational therapy and provide guidance on continuing therapeutic activities beyond scheduled sessions.
• The Recreational Therapist stays updated on current trends, research, and best practices in recreational therapy and related fields.

Requirements

• Shall have a minimum of twelve (12) to thirty-six (36) months of therapist experience. Internship experience does not count.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Recreation Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Must be proficient in both oral and written English to effectively communicate.
• Must have a full, unrestricted license to practice in the state of California.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) are mandatory.

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