EXPRESSIVE THERAPIST - PRN/PER DIEM

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider is seeking an Expressive Therapist in Franklin, Tennessee to implement therapeutic interventions for patients. This position requires a Bachelor's degree, with a Master's preferred, along with certifications in recreational therapy or related fields. Candidates must have at least one year of experience, weekend availability, and the ability to work in dynamic environments. This role is per diem, with funding through December 2025 and potential for expansion through December 2026.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required and a master's degree is preferred.
• One year of experience with knowledge of patient care techniques is preferred.
• Demonstrated skills in crisis and group treatment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement activity-based therapeutic interventions.
• Aid patients in achieving treatment goals.
• Provide continuous patient care under clinical direction.

Skills

Working with diverse populations

Crisis and group treatment

Oral, reading, writing, and mathematical skills

Public speaking

Teaching and group facilitation

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Crisis management

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Activity, Drama, Dance, Art, or Expressive Therapy

Bachelor's degree in Recreation Therapy with certification

Tools

Certification as a Certified Recreational Therapy Specialist

Certification as a Music Therapist Registered

Certification as an Art Therapist Registered

Job description

Responsibilities

At Rolling Hills, our mission is to offer compassionate, safe, effective behavioral healthcare treatment. We use solution-focused strategies and diligently strive for a safe and positive environment for patients, families, and employees. We never forget that we provide care and comfort to people in need.

The Expressive Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing activity-based therapeutic interventions for assigned programs and patients with a range of physical abilities, disorders of the mind, and/or substance abuse issues. The Expressive Therapist will aid patients in achieving treatment goals identified by the interdisciplinary treatment team in addition to providing continuous patient care, observation, and interaction under the direction of the Director of Clinical Services.

* This is a per diem position*

* MUST have weekend availability* * MUST be able to complete training during the week*

This position is funded through December 2025 as part of the PsychiatricHospital Grant with potential expansion through December 2026.

Qualifications

Education

• Required: Bachelor’s degree
• Preferred: Master’s degree

Education/Training:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Activity, Drama, Dance, Art, or Expressive Therapy OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Therapy with certification

Licensure/Certification

Certification by state and/or national governing body in one of the following areas is preferred:

• Certified Recreational Therapy Specialist (CRTS)
• Music Therapist Registered (MT-BC)
• Art Therapist Registered (ATR)

Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of related experience with knowledge of patient care techniques and understanding of mental illness in psychiatric settings (preferred)
• Demonstrated skills in:
  • Working with diverse populations
  • Crisis and group treatment
  • Oral, reading, writing, and mathematical skills
  • Public speaking, teaching, and group facilitation
  • Organizational, time management, problem-solving, crisis management, and team building
• Ability to be creative, flexible, and calm

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.