RECREATION THERAPIST -PRN

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility located in Atlanta seeks an experienced Recreational Therapist to join their Expressive Therapy Team. In this role, you will develop and implement therapeutic treatment plans and engage patients in various expressive activities. Candidates should hold a relevant bachelor’s degree and have certifications such as CTRS, ATR, or RMT. Previous hospital experience is preferred. This position is vital to patient care and rehabilitation, providing meaningful interactions that enhance therapeutic outcomes.

Qualifications

• CTRS, ATR, or RMT certification preferred.
• Previous inpatient/outpatient hospital experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement expressive therapy treatment plans.
• Maintain clinical and administrative documentation.
• Contribute to discharge planning of patients.

Skills

Therapeutic rapport establishment

Art therapy

Music therapy

Recreational activities engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an activity therapy related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Recreation/Expressive Therapist

PRN

Peachford Hospital is searching for an experienced Recreational Therapist to work on our Expressive Therapy Team.

What Role Will You Play?

Expressive Therapists serve as members of interdisciplinary treatment teams and provide therapeutic expressive therapy services to patients. The abilities to skillfully establish therapeutic rapport and engage patients in different art, music, and recreational activities are critical in this role.

What Will You Get To Do?

Expressive Therapists are responsible for completing the following duties and tasks:

• Develop and implement expressive therapy treatment plans that are age appropriate, and consistent with overall treatment goals.
• Maintain the clinical and administrative documentation associated with performed services.
• Progress notes should be accurate, timely and legible.
• Effectively contribute to discharge planning of patients.

What Does Peachford Require for this Role?

A bachelor’s degree in an activity therapy related field (recreation therapy, art therapy, music therapy, etc.) is required and CTRS, ATR or RMT along with previous inpatient/outpatient hospital experience is preferred.

What Happens Next?

After you apply online and submit your resume, a member of our recruiting team will review your qualifications and experience. If we are interested in scheduling an interview, someone will give you a call. You may log back on to this website to check the status of your application at any time.

Peachford Hospital: Bringing Life Into Balance.

Peachford Hospital is the Southeast’s premiere behavioral health and addictive disease treatment facility and has been providing compassionate care to children, adolescents, adults and seniors since 1973. Located in the beautiful Dunwoody neighborhood of Atlanta, Peachford offers inpatient acute care, as well as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs.

For more information on our hospital, follow us online:

• https://www.linkedin.com/company/peachford-behavioral-health
• www.peachford.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.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in an activity therapy related field (recreation therapy, art therapy, music therapy, etc.) is required and CTRS, ATR or RMT along with previous inpatient/outpatient hospital experience is preferred.