Music Therapist or Recreational Therapist Fulltime

Universal Health Services; Denton (TX); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Tuition savings with Chamberlain

Career development opportunities

Diverse programming

HealthStream online learning catalogue

Competitive compensation & PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx Plans

401(K) with company match

Pet Insurance

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Zusammenfassung

University Behavioral Health of Denton is seeking a dedicated Recreation Therapist to join our private psychiatric hospital serving North Texas. You will plan and implement activity services as part of the interdisciplinary treatment team to support patient goals.

Responsibilities include shaping engaging activities, documenting interventions, and collaborating with clinicians to ensure care aligns with each patient’s plan.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Recreation Therapy or related field (or Masters in Art Therapy preferred).
• One year of related experience in psychiatric patient care preferred.
• Certification/licensure in art, occupational, recreation, or music therapy as applicable.

Aufgaben

• Plan and implement activity therapy for assigned patient caseload within the facility.
• Provide continuous patient care, observation and role modeling as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Document interventions timely and ensure alignment with the patient care plan.

Kenntnisse

CPR Certification

De-escalation training

Teamwork

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Therapy or related field

Jobbeschreibung

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: www.ubhdenton.com

Shift: Full-Time, inlcuding evenings and weekends

Position Summary

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 responsiblity for ovservattion and application of sound judgement in patients physical and mental condition needs
• Ensure timely documentation of itnerventions and ensure interventions are based on the patiens plan of care
• Egectively 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

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 steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. 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 99,000 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

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.