RECREATION THERAPIST (Certified) - PRN

Universal Health Services; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth and development opportunities

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

401k plan with company match

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Clearwater, Florida, is seeking a Recreational Therapist. This role involves integrating creative processes with counseling models to help clients. Candidates should have a CTRS or Master's degree, preferably with experience in psychiatric or chemical dependency fields. The position offers a challenging work environment, competitive compensation, and development opportunities within the organization. Weekend availability is required.

Qualifications

• Must possess CTRS or a Master's degree in Occupational, Art Therapy, or Music Therapy.
• Three years of experience in Recreational therapy is preferred.
• The candidate must be able to work independently and be a self-starter.
• Ability to work independently and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Integrates visual music or art with counseling models.
• Uses self-expression to help clients resolve conflicts and increase self-awareness.
• Maintains appropriate documentation on client progress.
• Maintains documentation on client progress per regulatory and professional standards.

Skills

Creative therapy integration

Self-expression facilitation

Client progress documentation

Education

CTRS or Master’s degree in Occupational, Art Therapy or Music Therapy

Job description

Responsibilities

Windmoor Healthcare, located in Clearwater Florida is a 144-bed comprehensive behavioral health care facility that provides a wide range of inpatient and partial hospitalization programs and services. Our facility has been providing intensive treatment of dual diagnosis issues and the comprehensive approach is highly individualized, designed to guide patients and their families through the process of intervention, assessment and treatment.

The candidate selected will be responsible for the following:

The Recreational Therapist is responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:

• Integrates visual music or art (drawing, painting and other art forms) and the creative process with models of counseling and psychotherapy.
• Uses the creative process of self-expression to help clients resolve conflicts/problems, increase self-esteem, self-awareness, and achieve insight.
• Performs in an effective and efficient manner, which is consistent with current standards for the position and with policies/procedures of the facility.
• Maintains appropriate documentation on client progress as required by regulatory requirements and professional standards.

Qualifications

JOB REQUIREMENTS :

• Must possess CTRS or Master’s degree in Occupational, Art Therapy or Music Therapy.
• Three (3) years of experience in Recreational therapy is preferred.
• One (1) year of experience in psychiatric or chemical dependency field preferred.
• The candidate must be able to work independently and be a self-starter.
• Must be able to work Weekends.

Benefits

This opportunity provides the following:

• UHS is Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan401k plan with company match (if applicable)
• Generous Paid Time Off (For FT only)