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Recreational Therapist - PRN Days

Pay: $56,160/yr
Posted: 05/26/2026
Location: Denton, TX (Onsite)
Last Updated: 3 weeks ago
Hours: Full-Time
Expires: 9/13/2026

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What they do

A Recreational Therapist directs and coordinates recreational activities for people with disabilities or illness to help them improve their emotional and physical well-being, improve motor skills and increase confidence. Leads activities involving movement, sports, games, and other activities for brain stimulation. Assists patients with disabilities to learn to use public resources such as parks and public transportation, and integrate in the community. Works with people of all ages, in schools, nursing homes, clinics and other healthcare facilities, or in parks and recreation departments.

$50,985 / year median in Texas

+5% projected growth

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Job Description

  • Overview
  • Hospital Name:
    Select Rehabilitation Hospital of Denton
  • Joint venture/Partnership/Affiliation with Select Medical
  • Position:
  • Recreational Therapist
  • Location:
    Denton, TX
  • Schedule:
  • Per Diem Days
  • Compensation:
    $27.00 per hour
  • Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care tobest address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries,spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.
  • Why Join Us:
  • + •
Start Strong:
  • Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting. +
  • Opportunity for
Advancement:
  • Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities +
  • Foster Well-being:
  • We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. +
  • Your Impact Matters:
  • Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
  • Responsibilities
  • + Plans and implements appropriate recreation activities for patients in accordance with guidelines set by the organization, hospital and the profession.
+ Responsible for provision of therapeutic recreation intervention for an assigned caseload. + Ensures all patients are oriented to recreation therapy and provides hospital wide leisure, social and divergent programs. + Serves as an educator to patients on community resources.
  • Qualifications
  • Minimum Qualifications
  • + Current national certification from NCTRC as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) required. + Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.
  • Additional Data
  • _Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans_
  • Location :
    Location
  • _US-TX-Denton_
  • Job ID
  • _367154_
  • Position Type
  • _Per Diem_
  • Experience (Years)
  • _1_
  • Category
  • _Therapy - Other_
  • Company
  • _Select Rehabilitation Hospital of Denton_
  • Max•_USD $27.
00/Hr._