Recreation Therapist

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Moultrie (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with match

Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Disability - short and long term

Job summary

Turning Point is seeking a full-time Recreation Therapist to work with behavioral health patients in an inpatient and partial treatment setting. Therapists assess leisure habits and provide therapeutic interventions to improve daily functioning, primarily via group modalities.

The role emphasizes collaborative planning with the treatment team, documentation, and ongoing program development within a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Occupation Therapy or related field required.
• Certification as an Occupational Therapist (OT) or CTRS preferred.
• Experience with mental health and/or substance abuse patients preferred.
• Knowledge of a variety of recreational activities required.
• Ability to document per policy and clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements therapeutic recreation and psycho-education services including physical fitness, creative expression, leisure and psycho-education activities.
• Administers therapeutic recreational assessments.
• Documents services and patient response in medical records.
• Provides progress reports for treatment team meetings.
• Contributes to development of treatment plans.
• Maintains age-appropriate recreation/education supplies and equipment.
• Attends and participates in patient treatment team meetings.

Skills

Group facilitation

Documentation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Recreational therapy knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Occupation Therapy or related field

OT or CTRS certification preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Recreation Therapist

Turning Point is seeking a full-time Recreation Therapist to work with behavioral health patients (substance abuse/mental health) within an inpatient and partial treatment setting. Recreation Therapists assess the patient's leisure and recreational habits and then provide therapeutic interventions to improve their daily functioning. The main method of intervention is group modality.

Essential Core Functions

• Plans and implements therapeutic recreation and psycho-education services for all patients that includes physical fitness, creative expression opportunities, leisure, and general psycho-education learning activities.
• Administers therapeutic recreational assessment.
• Documents services and patient response in medical record.
• Provides progress reports for treatment team meetings.
• Contributes to the development of treatment plans.
• Maintains age-appropriate recreation/education supplies and equipment, including purchasing supplies and materials for patient reinforcement/reward program, and holiday celebrations
• Attends and participates in patient treatment team meetings as part of the interdisciplinary team.

Apply online at https://jobs.uhsinc.com/turning-point-care-center

Centrally located in South Georgia, our facility is 30 minutes from I-75, 1.5 hours north of Tallahassee, FL, 3 hours south of Atlanta, GA, and 2.5 hours west of Jacksonville, FL. Our employees reside in Moultrie or surrounding communities including Albany, Tifton, Thomasville, and Valdosta, GA.

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits program including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Short and Long Term Disability
• 401K with match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• and additional voluntary benefits and discounts. (Even Pet Insurance!!)

Additional benefit details available at https://benefits.uhsguest.com.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Occupation Therapy or related field is required.
• Certification as a Occupational Therapist (OT) or Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) is preferred.
• Experience working with mental health and/or substance abuse patients is preferred.
• Knowledge of variety of recreational activities is required.
• Must possess ability and willingness to work professionally and effectively with staff, medical staff, patients, administration and others.
• Ability to complete documentation that is consistent with policy and good clinical practice.

Benefits

• Rewarding work environment
• Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Apply online at https://jobs.uhsinc.com/turning-point-care-center

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