Recreational Therapist

Company: Guardian Recovery Network Holdings
Location: Tiffin
Posted on: February 20, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Recreational Therapist (CTRS) $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS Schedule: Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM Pay Rate: $26 an hour Setting: Inpatient Psychiatric Services (Adults 55) Employment Type: Full-Time About Us We are a specialized inpatient behavioral health provider dedicated to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to adults with complex psychiatric and cognitive needs. Our program focuses on stabilization, therapeutic engagement, and restoring independence in a safe, structured, and supportive environment. Our interdisciplinary team works collaboratively to create individualized treatment plans that emphasize dignity, respect, and meaningful recovery. We foster a professional, team-oriented culture where staff are supported, valued, and encouraged to grow while making a real impact in the lives of the patients we serve. Position Overview We are currently seeking a Certified Recreational Therapist (CTRS) to join a collaborative inpatient behavioral health team. This role focuses on the psychiatric inpatient population, with a strong emphasis on geriatric patients , including individuals with dementia and behavioral issues . As part of an interdisciplinary treatment team, the Recreational Therapist will design, implement, and evaluate therapeutic recreation interventions that promote coping skills, cognitive functioning, reality orientation, socialization, and independence in activities of daily living. Compensation & Incentives $26 an hour $5,000 Hiring Bonus Stable weekday schedule with minimal weekend requirements (coverage and holidays only) Key Responsibilities Develop and facilitate individualized and group therapeutic recreation programs Conduct and sign off on recreational assessments (CTRS required) Lead structured therapeutic groups and complete all required documentation Collaborate with nursing, clinical, and interdisciplinary team members Maintain therapeutic boundaries and professional rapport with patients Support cognitive stimulation, emotional regulation, social skills, and independence Model professionalism, positivity, and teamwork within the department Contribute leadership skills with future growth into supervisory opportunities Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) from an accredited institution in: Therapeutic Recreation, or Behavioral Health–related field CTRS certification (National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification) – Required Experience or training in treating individuals with mental/psychiatric illness Strong background or interest in geriatric populations Ability to relate effectively to patients with dementia and behavioral challenges Physical & Work Environment Requirements Moderate physical activity required Ability to: Lift up to 50 pounds occasionally Stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, and pull Perform repetitive hand and wrist motions Visual and auditory acuity sufficient to monitor patients and lead activities Ability to remain composed in potentially volatile or high-stimulus situations Must maintain therapeutic boundaries during treatment and post-discharge

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