Activity Therapist - PRN/Per Diem

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Via Linda Behavioral Hospital in Scottsdale is expanding its inpatient and outpatient services to the Phoenix area, offering a full continuum of care for teens, adults and older adults with mental health and substance use issues.

The Recreation Therapist will plan and implement activity services for the assigned program, contribute as a member of the interdisciplinary team, and provide ongoing patient care, observation, and role modeling to patients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related therapeutic discipline as required.
• Minimum of one year of related experience preferred.
• CTRS certification is preferred but not required.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Responsibilities

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

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Art, Music, or Recreation therapy, Humanities, Social Work or related therapeutic discipline

CTRS certification preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Activity Therapist - PRN/Per Diem

Via Linda Behavioral Hospital

newly opened, is excited to begin offering a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services to the Scottsdale, Arizona population and the greater Phoenix region. Our 120-bed facility offers specialized mental health services and substance use treatment for teens, adults and older adults experiencing issues such as depression, anxiety, personality disorders and co-occurring addictions.

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

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Art, Music, or Recreation therapy, Humanities, Social Work or related therapeutic discipline.
• A minimum of One (1) year of related experience, knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.
• Certification or licensure as a CTRS is preferred.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

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.