Recreation/Activity Therapist CTRS Contract

Universal Health Services; St. Johns (MI); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Universal Health Services' Cedar Creek Hospital of Michigan is seeking a Contract Activity Therapist to assess and develop recreational, social, leisure and daily living skills for adolescents and adults within a behavioral health unit.

The role collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to plan and implement unit activities, while modeling patient care and supporting goal attainment through evidence-based approaches and an integrated medicine framework.

Qualifikationen

• CTRS certification required or other master’s level creative arts therapist with board certification
• Experience in a behavioral health hospital setting preferred
• Certification or licensure in a related art therapy discipline preferred

Aufgaben

• Assess and develop recreational, social, leisure and daily living skills
• Plan and implement unit activity services as part of the interdisciplinary treatment team
• Provide continuous patient care, observation, interaction and role modeling

Kenntnisse

CTRS Certification

Behavioral health experience

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Creative Arts Therapy or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

Cedar Creek Hospital of Michigan is a beautiful and state of the art 81-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

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500 corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. 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

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.