Recreation Therapist - Certified - PRN

Universal Health Services; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work

Career development within UHS and its

Opportunities across 300+ subsidiaries

Job summary

Pinnacle Pointe Behavioral Health, part of Universal Health Services, seeks a Recreation Therapist to plan and implement activity services for adolescents in a behavioral health setting. You will define and pursue treatment goals as part of an interdisciplinary team and provide ongoing patient care, observation, and role modeling under the Director of Recreational Therapy.

Join a premier adolescent mental health facility within UHS network, dedicated to growth, education, and advancing your

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in recreation therapy, or a Certified Recreational Therapy Specialist (CTRS).
• Experience: Two (2) years of related experience, with knowledge of a psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement activity services of the assigned program, defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Provide continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients under the direction of the Director of Recreational Therapy.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in recreation therapy, or CTRS

Job description

Responsibilities

Recreation Therapy

Position Summary: The Recreation Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing activity services of 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 under the direction of the Director of Recreational Therapy.

Pinnacle Pointe Behavioral Health is one of Arkansas premier adolescence mental health facilities offering hope and healing for children and teens who struggle with behavioral health issues. We provide an environment that puts patient care first through excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families we treat, at their most vulnerable times. When you work at Pinnacle Pointe Behavioral Health, you are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peers and leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. With us, you have the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career through robust continuing education opportunities and career advancement with UHS!

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

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 $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 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

Recreation Therapy Job Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in recreation therapy, or a Certified Recreational Therapy Specialist (CTRS).

Experience: Two (2) years of related experience, with knowledge of a psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.

EEO Statement

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