RECREATION THERAPIST CTRS REQUIRED

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with company match

Discounted stock plan

Job summary

Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center seeks a dedicated Recreational Therapist to design and initiate therapeutic services for children and adolescents, aiming to improve physical, mental, and emotional well-being through entertainment, exercise, relaxation, expression, music, art, and other recreational activities. Typical schedule is Mon-Thu 10:30a-7p with rotating Fridays and weekends.

The role offers challenging work, competitive compensation, generous PTO, and comprehensive medical plans

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy or related field.
• CTRS certification required.
• One year of experience in program development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement therapeutic recreation activities to improve patients' physical, mental and emotional well-being.
• Incorporate entertainment, exercise, relaxation, expression, music, art, pet and other recreational programs.
• Collaborate with clinical staff to integrate activities into treatment plans.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy or related field

CTRS Certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center is a 118 bed Acute Psychiatric Hospital and Residential Treatment Center for children and adolescents ages four through eighteen. The 55,000 square foot facility is situated on approximately 10 acres in the southeast corner of Alabama, less than 20 miles from both Florida and Georgia. In addition to the living units, the facility houses the New Day Academy; a state-supported year-round K-12th grade school with vocational opportunities. The hospital employs approximately 195 staff members.

Laurel Oaks is currently seeking a Recreational Therapist! A Recreational Therapist Designs and initiates appropriate therapeutic services in order to improve the physical, mental and emotional well-being of the patients. Therapeutic services include, but are not limited to: entertainment, exercise, relaxation, expression, music, art, pet and other recreational programs.

This position is Mon-Thursday 10:30a-7p, rotating Fridays from 10:30a-7p, rotating weekends Sat-Sun 8a-4p.

Benefits include:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected health care management companies operating through its subsidiary acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 90,000 employees. The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase health care properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control. Our success comes from a responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence, and compassion.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $10.77 billion in 2018. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 87,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 327 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy or a related field REQUIRED.

Certification In Recreation Therapy (CTRS) REQUIRED.

Preferred: One year of experience in program development and implementation of therapeutic recreation activities in an inpatient psychiatric hospital.

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.