Recreational Therapist (CTRS)

Company: Assisted Independence
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Full-time, Part-time Description Description At Assisted Independence we believe that programming is an essential part to developing healthy lifestyles and friendships. We currently have a camping, cycling, kayaking, Holiday World, and horticulture program in place and looking to add many more! The nature of the job as a Recreational Therapist is to provide care to individuals with physical and developmental disabilities in home and community-based settings on a 1:1 or group setting basis. The nature of the job is to provide a systematic process that utilizes recreation and other activity-based interventions to address the assessed needs of individuals with illnesses and/or disabling conditions, as a means to psychological and physical health, recovery and well-being. Benefits The following benefits are available to eligible full-time Recreational Therapist staff: Paid hourly wages Paid mileage when transporting an individual receiving supports, taking into consideration how far the Recreational Therapist is willing to drive (also available to part-time employees) Health Insurance following one month of employment 401k Enrollment with a 1% match by Assisted Independence One-year membership every five years to Smart CEU’s Hub Flexible work schedules Paid Time Off Activity Reimbursements Conference Reimbursement Prequalification All Recreational Therapist staff must submit to the Human Resource Manager of Assisted Independence proof of the following prior to employment and prior to the expiration of any document: Application (available online) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification First Aid Certification Negative Tuberculin Skin Test Driver’s License Vehicle Registration Automobile Insurance Recreational Therapist must provide an active certification from the National Council on Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC), along with a Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation. Requirements Job Duties All Recreational Therapist staff must assist the individual to which is being supported with one of the following: Self-care Self-direction Expressive or receptive language Ambulation or mobility Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) Learning Independent Living Economic Self-Sufficiency Physical Activity Community Participation All Recreational Therapist staff will be responsible for scheduling times to provide supports with the individual receiving supports, the individuals parent and/or guardians, and/or other team members by scheduling in-person, through the phone, via email, or the preferred method of communication by the individual supported. Assessment All Recreational Therapist staff will complete the following: Assessment conducted initially and once annually. Completion of an Individual Intake Form for each person supported in recreational therapy that has NOT previously received supports from Assisted Independence. The Individual Intake form is due upon completion of the first meeting the individual and/or their family. Completion of a Functional Assessment of Characteristics for Therapeutic Recreation-Revised (FACTR-R) Assessment for all individuals supported over the age of 10 years-old. The assessment is to be completed within thirty (30) days of the first initial session. Completion of the General Recreational Screening Tool (GRST) Assessment for any individual supported under the age of 10 years old. The assessment is to be completed within thirty (30) days of the first initial session. Rights Assessment Mini Mental State-Examination (MMSE) – Optional Planning Development of a Treatment Plan within fourteen (14) days after the completion of the Assessment, using the Assisted Independence, LLC. treatment plan template, including: An assessment write-up, including scores Priority needs of the individual Measurable goals and objectives containing content, condition, and criterion Recommended treatment modalities and activities Two evidence-based peer reviewed journals or meta-analysis citing why the course of treatment is proven to be effective Signature and credentials of the Recreational Therapist The treatment plan must be updated once annually, including new assessment scores Implementation Organizing and directing home and/or community-based activities for the individual supported. These activities may include adaptive sports, dramatics, arts and crafts, social activities, volunteer opportunities, and other recreational supports designed to restore, remediate, or rehabilitate Transporting individuals supported to community locations, including, but not limited to, gymnasiums, parks, athletic facilities, outdoors, museums, sporting events, children’s playhouses, community centers, amusement parks, sightseeing locations, monuments, educational facilities, or any potential place or resources where recreational therapy can be conducted. All Recreational Therapist staff are required to provide one-on-one supports to the individuals. Evaluation After each session conducted, the Recreational Therapists are to document the session using narrative notes online. For every 45 minutes of recreational therapy support provided, the Recreational Therapist has 15 minutes to complete necessary documentation (notetaking, assessments, treatment plans, etc.) Mandatory attendance of all quarterly meetings consisting of each person supported Individualized Support Team (IST). The quarterly meetings are set three months in advance. During the quarterly meeting, Recreational Therapists should document who is in attendance, medication changes, changes in behavior, reports or recommendations from team members, reports about school as applicable, incident reports, home life, extracurricular activities, health status, education towards rights, or any other pertinent information to the holistic well-being of the individual supported. Scheduling All Recreational Therapist staff will be responsible for scheduling times to provide supports with the individual receiving supports, the individuals parent and/or guardians, and/or other team members by scheduling in-person, through the phone, via email, or the preferred method of communication by the individual supported. Salary Description $40 per hour minimum

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