Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Per Diem
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
Grand Rapids, MIFresher13m agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- REST APIsPatient careBusiness analysis
- Work
- On-site in Grand Rapids
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Patient care51%Business analysis2%REST APIs1%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 29, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
As an Activity Therapist at Pine Rest, you’ll be part of a team that believes in the healing power of expertise and compassion. You will utilize clinical skills to plan, organize, and implement educational programming.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete individualized patient assessment within the first 72 hours of admission.
- Plan, implement, and facilitate Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Informed (DBT-I) and psychoeducational programming.
- Document patient interactions.
- Participate in and communicate surrounding interdisciplinary team treatment planning.
- Identify project and process improvement in coordination with unit and departmental goals.
- Assess patients' capabilities, needs, interests, and goals.
- Engage patients in group-based programming consistent with interdisciplinary team's goals.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor's in Recreational Therapy.
- Registered as a therapist or certification as a CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist).
- A minimum of three months of relevant psychiatric/medical/clinical experience necessary in order to gain entry-level abilities in planning and implementing therapeutic activities.
- Knowledge of current therapy principles in area of expertise, therapeutic expressive arts activities, recreation or occupational therapies, psycho-educational interventions and group counseling techniques.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's in Recreational Therapy.
- Registered as a therapist or certification as a CTRS.
- Three months of relevant psychiatric/medical/clinical experience.
- Knowledge of current therapy principles in area of expertise, therapeutic expressive arts activities, recreation or occupational therapies, psycho-educational interventions and group counseling techniques.