Activity Therapist

Universal Health Services; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with company match

Career development opportunities

Tuition assistance program

Job summary

Universal Health Services is hiring an Activity Therapist in West Columbia, South Carolina. The therapist will plan and implement activity therapy programs, conduct assessments, and engage with patients in a supportive setting.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and have experience working with mental health populations. The position offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and opportunities for professional development within the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in recreational therapy, music therapy, art therapy, or occupational therapy.
• Minimum of two years of experience working with mental health populations.
• CPR & CPI certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize activity therapy programming.
• Conduct assessments, treatment planning, implementation, and discharge planning.

Skills

Activity therapy programming

Assessments and treatment planning

Mental health experience

CPR certification

CPI certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Responsibilities

Three Rivers Behavioral Health is a 136‑bed treatment facility specializing in behavioral health and substance abuse services for adolescents and adults.

The Activity Therapist will:

• Plan, organize, and complete all activity therapy programming.
• Conduct assessments, treatment planning, implementation, evaluation, and discharge planning as assigned.

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 12:00 pm – 8:30 pm.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• SoFi student loan refinancing program.
• Career development opportunities within Universal Health Services and its subsidiaries.
• Tuition assistance program.
• Employee referral program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., recreational therapy, music therapy, art therapy, occupational therapy).
• Minimum of two years of experience working with a mental health population.
• CPR & CPI certification required (training provided during orientation and annually onsite).

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.