RECREATION THERAPIST (BA) - PRN

Universal Health Services; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Brentwoodbehavioral in Shreveport, Louisiana, is seeking an Activity Therapist to join their dedicated team. This role focuses on developing and implementing therapy plans, providing a safe environment for patients needing mental health support. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy or a related field, with a preference for those with prior experience in behavioral health therapy.

This position is crucial in offering therapeutic recreational services to both adults and children, ensuring their treatment is holistic and effective.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy or a related field is required.
• Previous experience in behavioral health activity therapy is preferred.
• Hours are varied based on the needs of the facility.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements activity therapy treatment plans with the team.
• Maintains clinical and administrative documentation for services.
• Meets patient care review criteria reflecting current issues and goals.

Skills

Therapeutic recreational planning

Patient care documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Brentwood Hospital is looking for a dynamic Activity Therapist to join our team of professionals who are dedicated to providing help and hope to individuals and families for the achievement of improving their mental health. Help, by providing a safe, nurturing environment while they are with us; hope, by providing options for continued improvement when they leave this environment.

The Activity Therapist serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, to provide therapeutic recreational and activity services to adult, adolescent or child patients under Brentwood Hospital's care for emotional or substance abuse problems.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Develops and implements activity therapy treatment plans in concert with the interdisciplinary team.
2. Maintains the clinical and administrative documentation associated with services rendered.
3. Accurately meets patient care review criteria; reflects patients presenting issues; current behaviors and goals.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy or related field required.
• Experience: Previous experience in behavioral health activity therapy preferred.
• Hours: Varied

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.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.