Smile, You’ve Found Us!

*Requires a license/certification to practice from the National Council of Therapeutic Recreation Specialists

Are you passionate about caregiving? Would you like to work with the best team in the world? If so, Diversicare invites you to apply.

We build on trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation and strong communication skills to shape the culture in our workplace. Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence, which we extend to all those we are privileged to serve.

If you wish to make a difference in the lives of our patients and residents, APPLY NOW!

Full Time Benefits include: 

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Excellent 401k plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
• Long and Short Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Referral Bonuses
• DiversICARE - employee hardship fund
• Pay advancement program - OnShift Wallet

Diversicare provides post-acute care services to patients and residents at 46 skilled nursing and long-term care centers in five states, primarily in the Southeast, Midwest and Southwest United States. Together, with our team of dedicated healthcare professionals, we leverage our diverse strengths to provide each patient and resident with healthcare serves that best meet their needs.

It is Diversicare’s Mission to “Improve every life we touch by providing exceptional healthcare and exceeding expectations.”

We are guided to excellence by five Core Values: Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Teamwork and Stewardship, as well as 12 Service Standards.

We build on trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation and strong communication skills to shape the culture in our workplace. Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence. Our Service Standards are in place to offer support. They lead us to what matters most to our company: creating a warm, caring, safe and professional environment for our customers and each other.

Our culture of impassioned service delivery is the Diversicare Difference.

As a Recreational Therapist, you will plan and direct medically approved therapeutic recreational programs for patients. Organize activities according to patients' capabilities, needs, and interests. Conduct programs including symptom management, basic conversation skills, community re-entry, sports, gardening, dramatics, music, social activities, and arts and crafts. 

• Provides therapeutic services to patients as ordered by a physician, initiates referrals when appropriate; all work performed in accordance with CMS guidelines, their State Practice Act, and DTS policies and procedures.
• Conduct screenings of patients at regular intervals to determine need for intervention/treatment.
• Evaluates patients to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation.  Conducts specialized evaluations as indicated; develops and implements individualized resident treatment plans to include short and long-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.
• Interprets and communicates evaluation findings and coordinates treatment plan with patient, family, and other team members.
• Implements and conducts treatment as outlined in treatment plan.
• Monitors patient’s response to intervention and modifies treatment as indicated to attain goals in accordance with physician’s orders.
• Participates in discharge planning.
• Develops appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance the performance of the patient in his or her own environment.
• Documents results of patient’s assessment, treatment, follow-up, and termination of services.
• Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the total services delivered and of individual Recreational Therapy programs for effectiveness and efficiency, using predetermined criteria.
• Participates in patient, family, and team member education.
• Attends in-service meetings and center meetings as required.
• Provides in-service education to the members of the patient’s care team and education to the community.
• Adheres to Recreational Therapy Department procedures regarding documentation of Recreational Therapy services.
• Consistently demonstrates sound judgment in the evaluation, planning, implementation and follow-up of patient therapy programs.
• Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education, professional development, and current professional licensure.
• Records indirect and billable treatment times according to Recreational Therapy Department procedures.
• Reports to work on time and adheres to schedule maintaining acceptable patient ratios and work efficiency during assigned shift.
• Complies with all Infection Control, Universal Precautions and OSHA standards for the health care professional; maintains a safe and clean work area and adheres to center/company safety standards.
• Maintains positive relationship and rapport with all center team members, patients, patients, and family members.
• Assists with and participates in Quality Assurance Programs as required.
• Adheres to established confidentiality standards
• Projects a positive and professional image at all times.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

• Bachelor Degree, or higher
• Current state licensure in good standing
• Requires a license/certification to practice from the National Council of Therapeutic Recreation Specialists