RECREATION THERAPIST (BA)

Universal Health Services, Inc.; St. Johns (MI); In loco; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Cedar Creek Hospital is seeking an Activity Therapist (CTRS or other Creative Arts Therapist) to provide recreational therapy services to adolescents and adults with mental health needs. The role includes assessment, treatment planning, individual and group interventions, and discharge leisure planning.

Responsibilities emphasize education on coping skills and facilitating post-discharge leisure engagement within an integrated care model. Experience in behavioral health is preferred.

Competenze

• Assessment of clients to determine therapy needs.
• Develop treatment plans aligned with standards of practice.
• Deliver individual and group recreational therapy interventions.
• Educate patients on coping skills and leisure resources.
• Coordinate discharge leisure planning to support ongoing recovery.

Mansioni

• Assess client needs and set therapeutic goals.
• Plan and implement therapy interventions (art, dance, music, etc).
• Conduct individual/group sessions and monitor progress.
• Provide education on healthy coping and leisure resources.
• Assist discharge planning for continued engagement after leaving the facility.

Conoscenze

Assessment

Treatment planning

Recreational therapy

Group therapy

Discharge planning

Formazione

CTRS Certification (NCTRC)

Master's degree in Creative Arts Therapy

Descrizione del lavoro

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 an Activity Therapist position.

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

Position Description

The Activity Therapist, CTRS or other Creative Arts Therapist (Dance and Movement, Art, Music, etc) is responsible for the provision of Recreational Therapy services, including assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic activity interventions and discharge leisure planning. This team utilizes individual and/or group activity interventions to bring about positive changes in the client's behavior, be-it cognitive, social, emotional or physical. They educates the patient in healthy coping skills, and available leisure resources to continue the client in post discharge leisure planning and involvement. They will be responsible for the provision of services according to the current standards of practice.

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 were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; 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

Job Requirements

• CTRS Certification by National Certification Board (NCTRC) required or other Master's Level Creative Arts Therapist (Dance and Movement, Art, Music, 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.