Recreational/Diversional Therapist - Part-Time

Summerset

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Levin, New ZealandPart TimeMental Health Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Summerset as a Recreational Therapist – Part-Time, Weekend Rates in United States. Company Description You can help bring our villages to life! At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life.

Key Responsibilities

include and are not limited to: Promoting meaningful activities that meet the needs of residents.

Empowering residents to make choices.

Support residents to maintain autonomy and maximise independence.

Encourage and support residents to participate and engage in purposeful recreational programmes.

Requirements

motivated, innovative, energetic, open

Benefits & Compensation

apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment! Employee Type: Permanent Work Location: Levin

This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment! Employee Type: Permanent Work Location: Levin

Work Schedule

Part-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Summerset as a Recreational Therapist – Part-Time, Weekend Rates.

Key Skills

Recreational therapyDiversional therapyAPIED processPerson-centered careCommunication skillsEmpathyCompassionGroup facilitationDocumentationQuality assuranceMobility van operationAssessmentPlanningImplementationEvaluation

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Recreational/Diversional Therapist - Part-Time position at Summerset includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Summerset is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Levin, New Zealand.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Recreational therapy, Diversional therapy, APIED process, Person-centered care, Communication skills, Empathy, Compassion, Group facilitation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist will create and lead purposeful recreational programmes to promote dignity, independence, and engagement for senior residents. Responsibilities include applying the APIED process to individual and group activities while ensuring quality control and documentation.

Benefits package: Weekend additional penal hourly rates, Southern Cross Health Essentials Insurance, Professional development days, Training opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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