Recreation Therapist (CTRS) $3,000 Sign-on Bonus

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Medical, Dental, Vision & Rx Plan

401(k) with company match & discounted

Paid Time Off

Free Basic Life Insurance

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Recreation Therapist at Kingwood Pines Hospital to plan and implement activity services within an interdisciplinary treatment team.

The role involves defining treatment goals, providing ongoing patient care, and modeling therapeutic behavior to patients across pediatric to adult populations. The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Therapy (or related field), at least one year of related experience, CTRS licensure, and CPR

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Therapy or related field.
• One year of related experience preferred, with understanding of mental illness.
• CTRS certification/licensure required.
• CPR certification required; Handle with Care training completed or during orientation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement activity services for the assigned program as part of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Define and implement treatment goals through patient engagement and role modeling.
• Provide continuous patient care, observation, and interaction with patients.
• Support rehabilitation and therapeutic activities aligned with care plans.

Skills

CPR Certification

Psychiatric patient care

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Therapy

Job description

Responsibilities

Kingwood Pines Hospital is a 116 bed facility located in the beautiful residential Kingwood community. We are located about 30 miles northeast of the Houston Medical Center. The hospital provides 24-hour emergency services. We serve children, adolescents, and adults for psychiatric and behavioral health. The hospital also has services in intensive outpatient and partial hospital program services.

Website: www.kingwoodpines.com

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Position Summary

The Recreation Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing activity services for 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.

Schedule

Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

Occasional Nights and Weekends

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Free Basic Life Insurance

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Art, Music, or Recreation therapy, humanities, social work or related therapeutic discipline.

Experience: One (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.

Licensure: Certification or licensure as CTRS is required.

Additional Requirements: Successful completion of CPR Certification and successful completion of Handle with Care training. Certification and training may be obtained during new hire orientation.

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

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.

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