Director of Recreation Therapy
Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home; an, independently owned and operated healthcare organization in Gloversville, NY has an exciting opportunity for a Director of Recreation Therapy to join our team.
DIRECTOR OF RECREATION THERAPY
Is responsible for providing strong well-organized recreation program to meet the social, emotional, physical and cognitive needs of the residents seven (7) days a week taking into account the individual resident’s special physical or age-related needs. Develop programming to stimulate individual interests in meaningful activities in a therapeutic environment for all residents.
Qualifications: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in therapeutic recreation or a major in recreation with an option in therapeutic recreation. Certification as a Recreation Therapist required. Possess prior Recreational Therapy experience in a Nursing Home setting with short and long term residents preferred, working knowledge of Federal and State Medicare and Medicaid conditions of participation, New York State Code along with Rules and Regulations.
For Immediate consideration please forward a resume to nlhjobs@nlh.org
Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home
Department of Human Resources
99 East State Street
Gloversville, NY 12078