Recreation/Activity Therapist CTRS Contract

Cedar Creek Hospital; St. Johns (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Creek Hospital in Michigan seeks a Contract Activity Therapist to assess and develop recreational, social, and daily living skills for patients. The role involves planning unit activities as part of an interdisciplinary team and delivering continuous patient care.

Requirements include CTRS certification by NCTRC or a Master’s level Creative Arts Therapist with board certification; experience in a behavioral health hospital is preferred.

Qualifications

• CTRS certification or equivalent masters-level credential required or preferred.
• Experience in behavioral health hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, educate and develop recreational, social, leisure and daily living skills.
• Plan and implement unit activity services as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Rehabilitation planning

Education

CTRS Certification (NCTRC) or Master's Level Creative Arts Therapist with board certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Cedar Creek Hospital of Michigan is a beautiful and state of the art 72-bed facility. Cedar Creek provides evidence-based treatment to adolescents and adults struggling with mental health issues. Cedar Creek Hospital invests in our patients by offering an integrated medicine approach that provides the latest therapies including yoga, mindfulness, aromatherapy, music therapy and nutrition. As part of our success and innovation in the field we are seeking qualified applicants for a Contract Activity Therapist position.

Learn more about Cedar Creek Hospital online at: Cedar Creek Hospital

Position Description

The Activity/Recreation Therapist is responsible to assess, educate and develop recreational, social, leisure and daily living skills. The Recreation Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing unit 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.

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 during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 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 in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

• CTRS Certification by National Certification Board (NCTRC) required or other Master's Level Creative Arts Therapist (Pet, Yoga, Dance and Movement, Art, Music, Drama, etc) with appropriate board certification
• Experience in a behavioral health hospital setting preferred

EEO Statement

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