Recreation Therapist Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of recreation therapist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for patient and family education, instructing and training patients and families regarding pertinent aspects of the patient's care.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• A therapeutic recreation program is defined as a professional service that assists people with disabilities and other limitations to have a leisure life-style that encompasses functional independence, health and well-being through treatment, education and participation
• BA/BS in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreation Therapy or Recreation
• Maintenance of certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation
• Oversee direct care staff in providing recreational opportunities by providing training on various techniques and valued
• Outcomes of recreation programs and by direct participation in service delivery
• Prepare annual assessments, interest surveys, and review paperwork
• Knowledge of community opportunities for recreation/leisure
• Knowledge of medical, psychological, and pharmaceutical issues related to care and programming

Please consider me for the recreation therapist opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for direct patient care and is responsible for communicating with other team members regarding patients' behavior and response to the education and/or treatment plan and interventions.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Adult and Adolescent psychiatric treatment professional experience as an RT preferred, but will consider new graduates with relevant intern experience
• Certification by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) preferred
• Occupational or Recreational Therapy License
• Graduate from Accredited Therapeutic Recreation Program
• Knowledge of recreational therapy practices, methods and techniques
• Demonstrates general working knowledge of the principles, standard practice, procedures, and equipment in therapeutic rehabilitation and therapeutic recreation
• Provides a variety of types of activities to meet individual patient needs
• Basic clerical skills, basic experience with office equipment (telephone, copy machine, fax)

I would like to submit my application for the recreation therapist opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for a program of structured recreation and leisure activities for youths in an assigned facility.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Successful completion of the facility’s pre-service training program for Direct Support Professional staff, to include Person Centered Approach techniques, CPR/First Aid Certification, TOVA, medication administration, nutritional management and physical/behavioral management for continued employment
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) preferred
• Climbing, hearing/listening, lifting, manual dexterity, pulling/pushing, seeing, sitting, speaking, squatting/kneeling, walking, standing
• Current National Certification in Therapeutic Recreation
• Pediatric Behavioral Health Experience
• Provide recreational support to residential homes in Erie County
• Develop cadre of recreational activities with focus on community inclusion to occur on late afternoon/evenings and weekends
• Development and provision of “hands on” recreational activities across the Central Region residential teams to include coaching a variety of sports teams ( track and field, basketball, softball, bowling) according to the interests of individuals living in the Central WNY homes

I would like to submit my application for the recreation therapist opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for case management of the patient's care plan and provide supervision and ongoing coordination of services and resources as indicated in the patient's care plan.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Assist in development of home recreational calendars
• Develop Central WNY area recreational calendar of events to share with homes on teams
• Special assignments determined by DDPS 4 and Central WNY teams to enhance inclusion and community recreational activities
• Graduate of an accredited school of recreation therapy
• Current TRS licensure in the State of Utah
• Valid Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Certification (CTRS)
• Valid Montana State Driver’s License
• NVCI Preferred

I am excited to be applying for the position of recreation therapist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for the care needed by utilizing current accepted principles, practices and theoretical models of the physical therapy profession.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Thorough understanding of therapeutic activities for varying developmental ranges and be capable of working independently
• Experience with organizing activities and communicating therapeutic intervention preferred
• Professional Certification encouraged
• Experience in Recreational Therapy healthcare setting preferred
• Board of Recreation Therapist Licensure and
• Certified by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (CTRS)
• Able to utilize sports and recreation equipment
• Certification as Recreation Therapy Specialist