Recreational Therapist

Job Title: Recreational Therapists - AI Trainer

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Remote

Job Summary

Join our customer’s team as a pioneering Recreational Therapists - AI Trainer, where your hands-on expertise in therapeutic recreation meets the cutting edge of AI-driven healthcare innovation. In this role, you will leverage your clinical experience to train and guide artificial intelligence systems, ensuring they reflect best practices, empathetic communication, and the latest therapeutic interventions. This is an exciting opportunity to blend your passion for patient-centered care with technology to shape the future of recreation therapy.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and curate training materials, case scenarios, and activities for AI learning based on real-world recreational therapy practices.
• Instruct AI models on recreational therapy concepts such as sports, arts, music, dramatics, relaxation techniques, and social activities tailored to diverse patient needs.
• Review and annotate AI outputs, providing expert feedback to ensure accuracy, empathy, and compliance with medically-approved therapeutic approaches.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate patient care scenarios into actionable AI training data.
• Assess and recommend improvements to AI systems to optimize their understanding of recreational therapy interventions and outcomes.
• Utilize exceptional written and verbal communication skills to document findings, report progress, and communicate therapeutic concepts to technical teams.
• Stay updated with best practices and emerging trends in recreational therapy to continuously refine AI capabilities.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Current or prior experience as a Recreational Therapist in clinical settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, or rehabilitation centers.
• Strong understanding of therapy program planning, patient assessment, and activity modification.
• Superb written and verbal communication skills, with a commitment to clear and compassionate language.
• Ability to observe, analyze, and document patient reactions, participation, and therapy outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement individualized therapy treatment plans.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in a remote environment.
• A passion for integrating technology with healthcare to enhance patient well-being.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) or equivalent credential.
• Prior experience with AI, digital health platforms, or clinical data annotation.
• Familiarity with multidisciplinary teamwork in patient care environments.