RECREATION THERAPIST I-II(Job Id 52325)

**RECREATION THERAPIST I-II(Job Id 52325)**

Location: US:NH:TILTON

Occupation Category: 29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Employment Type: FULL-TIME

Post Date: 06/30/2026

Close Date: 07/30/2026

Salary: 22.500-34.140

New Hampshire Veterans Home

139 Winter St, Tilton, NH 03276

RECREATION THERAPIST I-II

Position #11944

$22.50 - $34.14 hourly

Direct Care up to $10.00/week

The New Hampshire Veterans Home has a full-time, 1st shift vacancy for a Recreational Therapist I-II.

Proposed Schedule Includes:

8:00am - 4:30pm shifts

Varying weekends (additional $2.00/hour)

Varying holidays

Make a difference in a Veterans life!

Build a career and a life in the beautiful Lakes Region.

Be part of a team committed to providing the best quality of life for NH Veterans with dignity, honor and respect. Learn more about the NH Veterans Home on our website: Welcome | New Hampshire Veterans Home (nh.gov) and view our Facebook page to see the NHVH team working together.

The Veterans Home is a NH State Agency providing a

total compensation package for full-time employees. See information at the bottom of this posting for details.

Summary:

**Recreation Therapist I**

To implement and review recreational therapy activities in order to promote the constructive use of leisure time, physical well-being and socialization of patients/clients/residents in the New Hampshire Veterans Home.

**Recreation Therapist II**

To provide recreational therapy review and evaluation and to develop and implement recreational therapy treatment programs in the New Hampshire Veterans Home.

• YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS:** Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.
  
  

Other Information:

**RECREATION THERAPIST I**

• minimum Qualifications:**
  
  

Education/Experience: Equivalent combination of 3 years of education and experience after completion of high school.

License/Certification:

• National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) and authorization to use the initials of CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist)
• Recreational Therapist license valid in NH
  
  

Other Requirements: None

Trainee Option: Not applicable

• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:** None
• AFTER-HIRE REQUIREMENTS**: None
• career Advancement Opportunities:**
  
  

In-Band Advancement Available: Yes No

Criteria: None

Broad Group Level Advancement Available: Yes No

Criteria:

29112002BGA02 (Rec Therapist to Level 3)

For Promotion From The 29-1120 Therapists-2 Job Title To The 29-1120 Therapists-3 Job Title, The Eligibility Requirements In Per 303.08 Broad Group Level Advancement Must Be Satisfied, As Well As The Following Criteria:

• One year of employment in the current job title
• Satisfactory performance evaluation within the past 12 months
• Recommendation for promotion by supervisor(s) and approval by the director of nursing
  
  

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**RECREATION THERAPIST II**

• minimum Qualifications:**
  
  

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree and 1 year of experience OR equivalent combination of 5 years of education and experience after completion of high school. Must include at least 1 year working as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS).

License/Certification:

• National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) and authorization to use the initials of CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist)
• Recreational Therapist license valid in NH
  
  

Other Requirements: None

Trainee Option: Not applicable

• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**: None
• AFTER-HIRE REQUIREMENTS**: None
• career Advancement Opportunities:**
  
  

In-Band Advancement vailable: Yes No

Criteria: None

Broad Group Level Advancement Available: Yes No

Criteria: None

• disclaimers:**
  
  

The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are chara