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Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

Elizabeth Seton Children’s logoElizabeth Seton Children’s$66,300/yrYonkers, NYAdded 1w agoStill open, checked every night
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open recreational therapist jobs in New York post a median of $22.50 an hour, the middle half $18–$25, across 9 jobs that state their pay. Recreational therapists employed in New York earn a median of $31.50 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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Union record

By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, a union bargains for workers at Elizabeth Seton Children’s here: 1199 Service Employees International Union at Yonkers, NY (380 workers, contract up for renewal 30 Sep 2026). The union represents its own unit: ask the recruiter whether this position is in it. Healthcare union contracts.

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About the job

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY

The purpose of this salaried, exempt CTRS position is to promote a therapeutic environment for all residents by assessing recreational preferences, creating and implementing innovative group and individualized recreation programming, maintaining timely documentation, and enhancing quality of life through individualized person-centered interventions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Understands and promotes Elizabeth Seton Children’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure application with organizational policies and procedures.
  • To plan and lead group and individual activities
  • Maintain and record quarterly and annual progress reports
  • Keep daily statistics
  • Complete initial resident assessment
  • Assist in decorating of facility for holidays and events
  • Assist in the selection, planning and implementation of special events
  • Maintain supplies in an orderly and safe manner
  • Assist in selection and ordering of supplies
  • Attend plan of care and physiatry meetings
  • Attend in service training sessions
  • Perform any duties relevant to the function of the department
  • Maintain flexible work schedule to assist in needed situations or emergencies
  • As assigned by supervisor will act as an instructor for recreation students and provide all necessary supervision/hands on experience in order to complete and fulfill fieldwork assignment
  • Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by your supervisor, department director, and/or administrator

Qualifications

Education and License/Certification Requirements

  • B.S. degree in Therapeutic Recreation Therapy
  • Certification in Therapeutic Recreation Therapy

Experience

  • One year experience
  • Experience working with physically and cognitively challenged children preferred

Salary Range

$66,300.00/Yr. To $70,000.00/Yr.

From Elizabeth Seton Children’s's job posting, checked 12 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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