Activity Therapist - PRN

Universal Health Services, Inc.; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. is seeking a PRN Activity Therapist for Hickory Trail Hospital in DeSoto, TX. This role involves planning and implementing activity services tailored to patient treatment goals as a key member of the interdisciplinary team.

Ideal candidates should hold a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant therapeutic field and possess a certification as a CTRS. Experience with psychiatric patient care is preferred, and training will be available during orientation.

Qualifications

• 1 year of related experience preferred.
• Certification or licensure as CTRS is required.
• Successful completion of Handle with Care training.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement activity services for assigned program.
• Define and implement treatment goals as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide continuous patient care, observation, and role modeling.

Skills

Knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques

Understanding of mental illness

CPR Certification

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Art, Music, Recreation therapy, humanities, social work or related discipline

Job description

Responsibilities

We are looking for a PRN Activity Therapist

Hickory Trail Hospital, a 86-bed behavioral health facility located just south of Dallas (Desoto, TX), has been providing quality health care to the residents of DFW since 1988. Hickory Trail Hospital provides inpatient and day treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. Our professional staff individualizes care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each client's case and their family's needs. Because crisis occurs at all times of the day and night, our services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The Recreation Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing activity services for assigned program, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Art, Music, or Recreation therapy, humanities, social work or related therapeutic discipline.
• Experience: One (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.
• Licensure: Certification or licensure as CTRS is required.
• Additional Requirements: Successful completion of CPR Certification and successful completion of Handle with Care training. Certification and training may be obtained during new hire orientation.

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. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.