Behavioral Health Activity Therapist — Group & Rehabilitation Impact

Universal Health Services; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition/Certification Reimbursement

Loan Forgiveness Program

Competitive Compensation & Generous PT

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

401(K) with company match

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Health Services in the United States is seeking an Activity Therapist for our behavioral health services at Aurora Pavilion within Aiken Regional Medical Centers. The role focuses on planning, implementing, and evaluating therapeutic groups to support treatment goals in a 62-bed facility on the hospital campus.

The Activity Therapist will provide direct patient care, document responses to modalities, and participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning to promote patients’ physical,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Art, Music, or Recreation Therapy, humanities, SW, or related therapeutic discipline.
• 1 year minimum in psychiatric setting preferred.
• BLS required upon hire. Certification or licensure in said activity required.
• CPI required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of patients.
• Planning and facilitating therapeutic activities.
• Plan activities that are medical based treatment programs to help maintain or improve patient's physical, social, and emotional well-being.
• Documentation of patient response to therapeutic modalities.
• Develop, implement, and update treatment plans.
• Maintains assigned areas.
• Ensures safe use of recreation equipment and tracks inventory.
• Maintains adherence to DHEC requirements and monitoring for the swimming pool and other pertinent patient areas.
• Make recommendations to supervisor on new activities for individuals and groups.
• Delivers direct patient care appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
• Recommends the purchasing of supplies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Recreation Therapy

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Art, Music, or Recreation Therapy

Job description

Universal Health Services in the United States is seeking an Activity Therapist for our behavioral health services at Aurora Pavilion within Aiken Regional Medical Centers. The role focuses on planning, implementing, and evaluating therapeutic groups to support treatment goals in a 62-bed facility on the hospital campus.

The Activity Therapist will provide direct patient care, document responses to modalities, and participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning to promote patients’ physical,