CERTIFIED RECREATION THERAPIST

SummitRidge Hospital; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

Job summary

SummitRidge Hospital in Lawrenceville, GA is seeking a full-time Certified Recreation Therapist (CTRS) to plan and provide activity therapy for individuals and groups, enhancing their physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. The CTRS will conduct recreational assessments and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate services and improve patient functioning.

Requirements include CTRS certification and a Bachelor's in Therapeutic Recreation with two years of experience; a

Qualifications

• Certified Recreation Therapist with a Bachelor’s in Therapeutic Recreation and two years of experience.
• Experience in therapeutic recreation programs for adults/adolescents with psychiatric or chemical dependency conditions is preferred.
• Ability to teach patients leisure skills and mastery over their environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide activity therapy services for individuals and/or groups to benefit participants’ physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual well-being.
• Provide recreational assessments as needed and participate with multidisciplinary treatment teams to integrate services and improve patient functioning.

Skills

Recreational Therapy

Group Facilitation

Psychiatric experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation

Master's degree in Art Therapy

Job description

Responsibilities

Due to continued growth, we are seeking a Full Time Certified Recreation Therapist (CTRS) to plan and provide activity therapy services for individual and/or groups which benefit their physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual well-being. The Activity Therapist will also provide recreational, or leisure assessments as needed along with participating with the multidisciplinary treatment teams to integrate these services and improve patient functioning.

SummitRidge Hospital–is a place for Healing and Hope! Our behavioral health psychiatric hospital is in Lawrenceville (about 25 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta). We provide psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment to adolescents, adults, and seniors, in addition to partial hospitalization and other outpatient programs (includes a location in Athens).

Benefit Highlights:

• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Competitive Compensation & Paid Time Off
• Disability, Life, Pet Insurance and much more!

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certified Recreation Therapist (Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation and two years’ experience) Art therapist (Master's degree in art therapy with 1,000 hours post-graduate clinical experience), preferred.
• Minimum of one year experience working in a therapeutic recreation program for adults and adolescents with psychiatric and/or chemical dependency patients
• Has a variety of skills to challenge and teach patients leisure skills and mastery over their environment.

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