Activity Therapist - PRN

Universal Health Services, Inc.; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities across UHS and 300+ locations

Diverse programming to expand experience

HealthStream online learning catalogue with free CEU courses

Competitive Compensation

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. is seeking an Activity Therapist for PRN positions at Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health in North Charleston, SC. The role involves providing therapeutic activity services to patients in an inpatient setting, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and CPI/CPR certification, with one year of inpatient psychiatric experience preferred. Benefits include career development opportunities, health courses, and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy, music therapy, art therapy, dance therapy, or occupational therapy preferred.
• One year of inpatient psychiatric experience preferred.
• CPI/CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic activity services to adult and adolescent patients.
• Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Assessment, evaluation, and interpretation skills

Knowledge of psychiatric and addictive disease diagnoses and treatment

Flexibility

Time management and organization skills

Teaching or training skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

CPI/CPR certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Are you an activity or recreational therapist passionate about working with patients in an inpatient setting? Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health is looking for you! We are recruiting for Activity Therapist for PRN positions.

Position Summary

Serving as a member of the interdisciplinary team by providing therapeutic activity services to adult and adolescent patients under the hospital’s care for emotional or substance abuse problems.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
• Diverse programming to expand your experience
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Competitive Compensation
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (e.g., recreational therapy, music therapy, art therapy, dance therapy, occupational therapy) preferred. Certification or registration preferred.
• Experience: One year of inpatient psychiatric experience preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: CPI/CPR certification required.
• Other: Assessment, evaluation, and interpretation skills; knowledge of psychiatric and addictive disease diagnoses and treatment; flexibility; time management and organization skills; teaching or training skills helpful; understanding of or ability to understand DSM-5 methodology; able to meet deadlines.

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.