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Occupational Therapist / Recreation Therapist

Stars Behavioral Health Group
Torrance, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/5/2026
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Job Title

Occupational Therapist / Recreation Therapist

Division/Program

Star View Adolescent Center

Starting Compensation

31.00 - 34.00 USD Per Hour

Working Location:

Torrance, CA

Working Hours/Shift

Tuesday - Saturday or Sunday - Thursday

Why Join Our Team?


  • Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
  • Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package:
    • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
    • Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
  • Professional Growth Opportunities:
    • On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
    • Career development programs designed to help you grow.
    • Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).


Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

What You Bring To SBHG (qualifications)


  • Bachelor’s degree in social work field
  • Active California certification as a Certified Recreation Therapist or National Certification as a Certified Recreation Specialist (CTRS) or Registered California Board of Occupational Therapist License required


Professional Experience


  • Clinical: One (1) year experience with seriously emotionally disturbed adolescents in an inpatient or outpatient health care setting preferred (internship and/or practicum time may be substituted)


How You Will Make a Difference (job Overview)

The Recreation/Occupational therapist is the treatment team member who is responsible for providing recreational or occupational services to adolescent clients within the Rehabilitation Program. These services are provided through individualized and/or group activities to restore, establish and maintain optimum level of social, vocational and physical functioning which include social activities involving group participation, indoor and outdoor recreational activities and exercises. Develops, implements, and supervises the recreation/activities program that includes the following but is not limited to social activities, indoor and outdoor activities, exercise activities, opportunities for client involvement for planning and implementation of the recreation activities. Develop an individualized schedule of therapeutic groups with and for each client and assist them in determining and taking the steps necessary to achieve the treatment goals and self-directed recovery. Conduct a written rehabilitation assessment of new clients utilizing verbal, written, auditory and visual communication. Lead or co-lead therapeutic groups with treatment team staff. Document and report progress of client outcomes in therapeutic programs including group activities and individualized goal planning. Provide work direction to Rehab Aides, as needed. Notifies the treatment team of recommendations and plans for implementation regarding recreation/activities. Document and report progress of client outcomes in therapeutic programs including group activities and individualized goal planning.

Division/Program Overview


  • A comprehensive mental health in patient residential facility for adolescents
  • Serving up to 60 adolescents (ranging from ages 12-17) statewide
  • Intensive residential services dedicated to serving clients with serious mental health problems with the highest dignity and quality of services since 1988
  • Programs: Psychiatric Health Facility, Community Treatment Facility and Non-Public High School – 24/7 locked facility
  • Multidisciplinary Mental Health Services, Therapeutic Behavioral Health Services, and Intensive Day Treatment Program


Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

For Additional Information

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