Activity Aide/Coordinator PRN Per Diem

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; St. Johns (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Creek Hospital of Michigan is seeking an Activity Therapy Aide/Coordinator to support inpatient adolescents and adults with therapeutic activities. The role involves planning, implementing, and leading groups, and promoting recreational and daily living skills to enhance recovery.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in psychiatric/mental health or activity-related field; prior activity therapy or mental health experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a psychiatric, mental health, or activity related field.
• Previous knowledge or work experience in activity therapy preferred.
• Previous knowledge or work experience in the mental health field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach patients interactions with families and significant others in a socially constructive way
• Develop productive skills for vocational, avocational, and daily living activities
• Provide opportunities to become aware of leisure strengths and interests
• Transfer learned activity skills to ongoing functioning in the community

Skills

Activity therapy experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychiatric/mental health/activity field

Job description

Responsibilities

Cedar Creek Hospital of Michigan is a beautiful and state of the art 72-bed facility. Cedar Creek provides evidence-based treatment to adolescents and adults struggling with mental health issues. Cedar Creek Hospital invests in our patients by offering an integrated medicine approach that provides the latest therapies including yoga, mindfulness, aromatherapy, music therapy and nutrition. As part of our success and innovation in the field we are seeking qualified applicants for an Activity Aide/Coordinator position.

Learn more about Cedar Creek Hospital online at: Cedar Creek Hospital

The Activity Therapy Aide participates in the planning, implementation, and performance of therapeutically orientated activities and groups. They are responsible for providing activity and group programming for adult and adolescent patients in an inpatient setting. The Activity Therapy Aide helps educate and develop recreational, social, leisure and daily living skills. This position actively supports, promotes and works to fulfill the Mission, Vision, and Values of Cedar Creek Hospital using our Service Excellence Program.

Key Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach patients interactions with families and significant others in a socially constructive way
• Develop productive skills for vocational, avocational, and daily living activities
• Provide opportunities to become aware of leisure strengths and interests
• Transfer learned activity skills to ongoing functioning in the community

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Requirements

Bachelors degree in a psychiatric, mental health, or activity related field

Previous knowledge or work experience in activity therapy preferred

Previous knowledge or work experience in the mental health field preferred

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.