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Official page for Clemson University’s Recreational Therapy program, part of the department. We look forward to hearing from you.

Visit our Linktree for more: linktr.ee/clemsonrectherapy Our RT program at Clemson University has grown tremendously! Our faculty continues to excel and we have completely revitalized our undergraduate and graduate curriculum! We now offer BS, MS (online and in-person), and PhD (online and in person) level courses in RT. Here is additional information about our faculty:

Dr. Marieke Van Puymbroeck:
https://www.clemson.edu/cbshs/faculty-staff/profiles/mvp
Dr. Jasmine Townsend: https://www.clemson.edu/cbshs/faculty-staff/profiles/jntowns
Dr. Brandi Crowe: https://www.clemson.edu/cbshs/faculty-staff/profiles/bmcrowe
Dr. Stephen Lewis: https://www.clemson.edu/cbshs/faculty-staff/profiles/stlewis
Dr. Em Adams: https://www.clemson.edu/cbshs/faculty-staff/profiles/emiliea

Good things are happening in the Clemson University Recreational Therapy program!

10/27/2026

📣 NOW HIRING: ACTIVITY THERAPISTS! 📣

Looking for your next opportunity in therapeutic recreation? Check out these 2 job openings with the State of Georgia! 💙

✨ 1. Hourly Activity Therapist
📍 Georgia Regional Hospital – Atlanta | Decatur, GA
🕒 Part-time | Evening & weekend opportunities
💰 $25/hour

✨ 2. Activity Therapist 3
📍 Georgia Regional Hospital – Atlanta | Decatur, GA
🕒 Full-time | Monday–Friday, 8 AM–4:30 PM
💰 $52,007.28 annually

🔗 Interested? LINK IN BIO to view the full job descriptions and apply!

10/22/2026

📣 NOW HIRING: Certified Recreation Therapist (CTRS)! 📣

SummitRidge Hospital in Lawrenceville, GA, is seeking a full-time Certified Recreation Therapist to join its behavioral health team!

✨ What you’ll do:
• Plan and lead individual and group activity therapy sessions.
• Support patients’ physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual well-being.
• Conduct recreational and leisure assessments.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment teams to improve patient functioning.

✅ Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation, CTRS certification, and experience working with adults and adolescents in psychiatric or substance use treatment settings.

💙 Benefits include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and more!

🔗 Interested? Link in bio to apply!

10/15/2026

📣 NEW RT JOB OPPORTUNITY! 📣

Looking for your next opportunity in Recreational Therapy? 👀 This Recreation Therapist position with Youth Villages in Douglasville, GA could be worth checking out!

This role is a great opportunity for RT professionals interested in using recreation and therapeutic interventions to support youth and their development. 💙

✨ Interested? Check out the full job description and apply directly through the link in our bio!

10/14/2026

🔔 New RT JOB OPPORTUNITY: Activity Therapist II 🔔

Are you ready to make a difference through Recreational Therapy? The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is hiring an Activity Therapist II at Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital in Anderson, SC!

This full-time position involves planning and leading therapeutic activities for adult psychiatric patients, collaborating with treatment teams, assessing patient progress, and documenting therapeutic outcomes.

💰 Salary: $40,290–$52,326 annually
📅 Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM (some evenings and weekends may be required)

🔗 LINK IN BIO TO APPLY!

10/13/2026

📣 RT JOB OPPORTUNITY! 📣

Empower Recreational Therapy LLC in Atlanta, GA is hiring for a Contract RT.

If you’re a CTRS looking for an opportunity to use your clinical skills, build experience, and make an impact through therapeutic recreation, this may be worth checking out.

⭐️ Bachelor's or Master's degree in Recreational Therapy / Therapeutic Recreation
⭐️ Current Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) credential through NCTRC required.
⭐️ $50/hour
⭐️ Experience working with adults and/or older adults
⭐️ Experience working with individuals with diverse diagnoses, abilities, and functional needs.

Know an RT who’s looking? Tag them below! 👇🏾

🔗 Link in BIO for more details and to apply.

10/08/2026

📣 RT Agencies - Let's Connect! 📣

Have a fieldwork opportunity for RT students or a job opportunity for recent RT graduates? We’d love to help spread the word!

Feel free to share your opportunities with our Fieldwork Coordinator, Zikeya Hickman-Glanton, at [email protected] .

Please include:
✨ Opportunity description
🔗 Link or email to apply
📄 Any flyers or promotional materials

Help us connect our RT students and recent graduates with exciting opportunities in the field! 💜

10/06/2026

🌟 RT Intern Highlight! 🌟

Elizabeth Nesbitt completed her Summer 2026 internship at Clemson Downs Retirement Community in Clemson, SC! 💜 She primarily worked with residents in assisted living and memory support, helping facilitate wellness classes, restorative walking, expressive arts, and adaptive sports programming. 🎨🚶🏾‍♀️

We’re so proud of Elizabeth and all she accomplished! 🐾💜

10/01/2026

📣 RT JOB OPPORTUNITY! 📣

Looking for your next opportunity in Recreational Therapy? 👀 Hillside Hospital in Atlanta, GA is now accepting applications for a Recreation Therapist!

👉 LINK IN BIO for more information and to apply!

Know someone who may be a great fit? Tag them below! ⬇️

09/29/2026

⭐️ Grad Student Feature ⭐️

Meet Makenna Kim, CTRS, MSRLS! 💜✨ Our first-year CURT doctoral student is passionate about adaptive sports and serving active-duty military members and veterans. We’re excited to see how her research contributes to the future of RT and adaptive sports! 🏅

Swipe for Q&A and fun facts about Makenna! 😊

09/23/2026

✨Interested in taking your education to the next level? Join us for a PRTM Graduate Programs Virtual Visit!

Learn more about our MS and PhD programs, research and funding opportunities, and the application process. 💜🧡

📅 October 8th, 2026
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM EST
💻 Virtual via Zoom

📩 RSVP to [email protected] to receive the Zoom link!

Address

Sirrine Hall
Clemson, SC
29634

Telephone

+18646563400

Website

https://linktr.ee/clemsonrectherapy

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