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Description Recreational Therapist at Providence ElderPlace (PACE) in the West Seattle, WA area. Schedule: Mon-Fri, Day shift Job Description: The Recreational Therapist provides a variety of therapeutic social, recreational and diversional events for participants. Conducts individual assessment to identify the participants' individual interests/needs. Develops and implements an appropriate variety of individual and group activities. Participates in interdisciplinary care planning. Coordinates the recreation documentation for her/his assigned group of participants. Assists with training and supervising assigned volunteers. Providence PACE/ElderPlace is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly that strives to keep older adults as healthy as possible through clinics, home visits and more. Join our team to help empower elders in your community to live active, independent lives. Benefits and perks: Competitive pay (including holiday pay & shift pay differentials) Best-in-class benefits - full medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day 401(k) plan with employer matching & complementary retirement planner Generous paid time off for vacation, sick days and holidays Tuition reimbursement & student loan forgiveness programs Wellness & mental health assistance programs Back-up child & elder care to help with care disruptions for your family Voluntary benefits, like pet, auto and home insurance, and more! Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree: Recreation Therapy Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association Upon hire: Washington Recreational Therapist Registration Or Upon hire: National Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist - National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification - if practicing within this state Preferred Qualifications: Two years: Providing recreation with the elderly or disabled. Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities. About Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Check out our benefits page for more information about our Benefits and Rewards. About the Team Providence Home and Community Care (HCC) is a service line within Providence with over 8,000 caregivers and 2,000 volunteers serving nearly 200,000 people a year, in their homes, in clinics and in a variety of congregate living ministries across our seven-state footprint. HCC provides a full range of services and support for people of all ages, especially those facing chronic or life-limiting illnesses. Our core competencies include restorative ca