Therapeutic Recreation Assistant
About the job
- Experience working with children is required.
- A high school diploma is required.
- Ability to stand, walk, and stoop.
- Ability to transfer children and equipment.
- Ability to meet flexible scheduling demands and patient care needs.
- Assist in planning and delivering individualized and group recreational activities based on patients’ and residents’ developmental and therapeutic needs.
- Support the implementation of care plans for patients and families.
- Participate in special events, visiting groups, and support donation activities.
- Work evening, weekend, and holiday shifts as required per departmental policy.
- Experience in preparing and implementing activities is preferred.
- An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in child development or a closely related field is strongly preferred.
About the company
Blythedale Children's Hospital in Westchester County, New York specializes in diagnosing, treating, and rehabilitating children with complex medical needs through coordinated inpatient and ambulatory programs. Care is delivered by multidisciplinary teams that coordinate medical treatment with rehabilitation and family-centered support across hospital and clinic settings. It differentiates itself by focusing exclusively on complex pediatric cases and by offering integrated, multi-disciplinary programs that link inpatient and outpatient services under one institution. The goal is to improve health outcomes for these children while providing families with accessible, comprehensive resources and programs.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
N/A
Founded
1891
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- 2026 donor events raised money, including $750,000 at the Pops Memorial Golf Outing.
- Blythedale’s 2024 Form 990 shows $6.4 million net income and $250.5 million assets.
- 2026 media coverage of child recoveries strengthens referrals, philanthropy, and employer brand.
What critics are saying
- Medicaid cuts threaten reimbursement, pressuring a $115.5 million 2024 revenue base.
- Larry Levine retired in 2025; Dr. Nathaniel Beers started November 2025, creating transition risk.
- ProPublica lists a 2024 negligence case, and care failures damage trust quickly.
What makes Blythedale Children's Hospital unique
- New York State’s only independent specialty children’s hospital, serving medically complex children.
- Only 14 specialty children’s hospitals nationally, with New York’s largest pediatric therapy department.
- Dedicated post-acute pediatric brain injury unit and ventilator-weaning expertise differentiate Blythedale.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Flexible Work Hours
- Safe Work Environment
- Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
- Professional Development Budget