Recreational Therapist or COTA - EagleCare LLC

Harrison Terrace is now hiring a Recreational Therapist

Do you have a passion for dementia care?  Harrison Terrace specializes in the care and treatment of those facing Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related dementia.   The Auguste’s Cottage program is designed to follow the ebb and flow of the Alzheimer’s or dementia experience. An individualized daily living program provides the structure and routine that promotes feelings of security and certainty in day-to-day life. 

 “I have been working here for over a year and I continue to grow as a person and as a professional. Not only do we care for our residents, but our management cares for our staff as well. This is the place to be!”

                                                                                 - Team Member, Harrison Terrace

What does the Recreational Therapist do each day at Harrison Terrace?

This individual leads and designs engaging and fulfilling activity programs that meet the needs and interests of our residents. Focusing on Domains of Wellness, we believe that our resident’s Quality of Life is of the utmost importance. Join us to create meaningful connections with your residents and team every day. 

What’s in it for you? Benefits and perks include:

• PayActiv – Hourly employees have immediate access up to 50% of your earned pay
• Quarterly wage increases and bonus opportunities (conditions apply)
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance plans – Affordable, low cost options
• Convenient telehealth services for all employees
• Tuition assistance and certification reimbursement
• PTO and holiday pay for full time staff
• 401k retirement plan
• Employee Referral Bonus Program – get paid to refer a friend to join our team
• Workforce Chaplains: Confidential, non-denomination resources available for employees and household family members of employees
• Pathogen Reducing Air purification devices in corridors and common areas to help combat COVID-19

Requirements:

• Degree in Recreational Therapy or a COTA degree from an accredited college
• Experience with those facing Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-related dementia  is required.
• Activities Director certification is preferred.
• Must have previous experience with memory care programming. 

About American Senior Communities

Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence are the core values for American Senior Communities. These words not only form an acronym for C.A.R.E., they are our guiding principles and create the framework for all our relationships with customers, team members and community at large.

American Senior Communities has proudly delivered patient centered care since the year 2000, with a long history of excellent outcomes. Each of our 80+ American Senior Community is part of the neighborhood in which it exists. Our leaders and staff live in surrounding areas and know the community well. We value the same things in life that you do. The foundation of our senior living communities is based on the knowledge that we’ll be part of your neighborhood for many, many years. We take great pride in our hospitality and it is ingrained in everything we do. As partners in senior care, we are not just doing a job, but following a calling.

We are committed to the safety and health of our team members, residents and families we serve. As such, ASC is proud to have implemented a mandatory vaccination policy, requiring COVID-19 vaccination(s) for all employees and new hires. In accordance with our mission to compassionately serve every resident with quality care and excellence, we firmly believe that vaccinating all employees is essential for our customer’s safety and health. New hires, including rehires, will need to show evidence of full vaccination on or before start or receive their first dose or one dose vaccine prior to start date. Should you have any questions regarding this, please speak with your recruiting contact directly. 

The Company understands and respects that a limited number of candidates may have personal reasons for not receiving the vaccine. As such, we are asking those candidates who wish to request an exemption from being required to be vaccinated, submit a request for their exemption through their supervisor once hired. 

We are Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran and other protected categories.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Management