CTRS Recreation Therapist, FT, Sun. thru Thurs. or Tues. thru Sat.

Universal Health Services; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition savings with Chamberlain University

Career development opportunities

Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision

401(K) with company match

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Universal Health Services is seeking a dedicated Recreation Therapist for their Denton, Texas facility. Your primary role will involve planning and implementing therapeutic activities while ensuring that patient care remains the top priority. This position offers opportunities for career growth and development.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree, certification or licensure in a therapeutic discipline, and at least one year of related experience. A supportive environment awaits, where teamwork and compassionate care drive success.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in psychiatric patient care preferred.
• Certification in art, occupational, recreation, or music therapy required.
• Successful completion of CPR Certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement activity therapy for assigned patient case load.
• Ensure timely documentation of patient interventions.
• Observe and interact with patients to meet physical and mental needs.

Skills

Psychiatric patient care techniques

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Master's Degree in Art Therapy (preferred)

Job description

Responsibilities

University Behavioral Health of Denton is a private freestanding psychiatric hospital specializing in mental health and chemical dependency care. Serving North Texas and surrounding areas, UBH Denton has provided a range of programs treating mental health illnesses and substance abuse issues since 2005. Our inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services offer supportive and compassionate care for adolescents and adults with specialty programs that are tailored to meet the needs of our patients.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment that puts patient care first while also having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.

Website: https://www.ubhdenton.com/

Shift: Full-Time, Sun. thru Thurs. or Tues. thru Sat., Evening & Weekend Availability Required

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.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate responsibility for observation and application of sound judgement in patients physical and mental condition needs
• Ensure timely documentation of interventions and ensure interventions are based on the patients plan of care
• Effectively plan and implement activity therapy for assigned patient case load within the facility

Benefit Highlights

• Tuition savings with Chamberlain University
• 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 & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Pet Insurance
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Occupational, Art, Music, or Recreation therapy, humanities, social work or related therapeutic discipline, or a Masters degree in Art Therapy, preferred.

Experience: One (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.

Licensure: Requires certification or licensure by state and/or national governing body in of the following areas: art, occupational, recreation, or music therapy.

Additional Requirements: Successful completion of CPR Certification and successful completion of HWC – de-escalation and restraint training prior to assisting with a restraining procedure. May be required to work flexible hours.

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.