Per Diem Recreation Therapist (BA) - Behavioral Health

Universal Health Services; Summit (NJ); Sur place; USD 33 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Universal Health Services’ Summit Oaks Hospital seeks a Per Diem Therapeutic Activities Therapist to join its behavioral health team. The role involves planning and delivering therapeutic activity groups across age ranges, documenting patient progress, and coordinating with the interdisciplinary treatment team to meet individualized treatment goals.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s Degree and state/national certifications in art therapy, with CTRS/ATR/MT-BC/OT/LAC-LPC licensure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Certification/licensure in art therapy (state/national) required.
• Licenses include CTRS, ATR, MT-BC, OT and LAC/LPC.
• 1-3 years of related work experience required.

Responsabilités

• Observe and document changes in patients’ appearance and behavior.
• Provide continuous patient care and participate in treatment team.
• Plan and implement therapeutic activity groups for assigned patients.
• Maintain timely documentation of interventions and progress notes.
• Apply crisis intervention techniques as required.
• Support treatment plan goals and patient independence.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and communicate patient status.

Connaissances

Program disciplines knowledge

Psychiatric care techniques

Behavior management

CPR training

Group therapy

Formation

Bachelor’s Degree

CTRS

ATR

MT-BC

OT

LAC/LPC

Outils

CPR (training)

Description du poste

Universal Health Services’ Summit Oaks Hospital seeks a Per Diem Therapeutic Activities Therapist to join its behavioral health team. The role involves planning and delivering therapeutic activity groups across age ranges, documenting patient progress, and coordinating with the interdisciplinary treatment team to meet individualized treatment goals.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s Degree and state/national certifications in art therapy, with CTRS/ATR/MT-BC/OT/LAC-LPC licensure.