Recreation Therapist PRN

Universal Health Services; Blue Springs (MO); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Paid Time Off

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(K) with company match

Job summary

Three Trails Behavioral Hospital in Independence, MO seeks a compassionate and creative Recreational Therapist to join our team on a PRN basis. You will design and implement therapeutic recreation programs that support individuals’ physical, emotional and social well‑being, engaging with patients across age groups to enhance quality of life through meaningful activities.

The ideal candidate is organized, passionate about activity-based therapy, and capable of collaborating with the treatment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Therapy or related field required
• Master’s degree preferred
• Healthcare, rehabilitation, behavioral health, or long‑term care experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills required
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Complete an Activity Therapy Assessment for all new patients within 72 hours to assess social, physical, cognitive and emotional functioning across age groups
• Group therapy and activities are documented and led using recreational therapy skills; understand group therapy dynamics and leadership
• Participate in the treatment planning process using assessment results to inform treatment needs

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Therapy or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Recreational Therapist (PRN)

Three Trails Behavioral Hospital in Independence, MO seeks a compassionate and creative Recreational Therapist to join our team on a PRN basis. In this role, you will design and implement therapeutic recreation programs that support individuals’ physical, emotional, and social well‑being. The ideal candidate is engaging, organized, and passionate about enhancing quality of life through meaningful activities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for completing an Activity Therapy Assessment for all new patients within 72 hours to understand social, physical, cognitive, emotional and social functioning of patients ranging from adolescents through geriatric.
• Facilities and documents group therapy and activities using recreational therapy skills; demonstrates knowledge of group therapy dynamics and leadership.
• Actively participates in the treatment planning process utilizing results from patient activity therapy assessment to inform treatment needs.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Recreation Therapy or in a Creative Art Therapy field (i.e., Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Recreation Therapy, Dance Therapy or Psychodrama); or a major in a related therapeutic discipline, creative arts discipline, or occupational therapy (Master’s degree, preferred).
• Previous experience in healthcare, rehabilitation, behavioral health, or long‑term care preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation andGenerous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• Employee Assistance Program available for employees and family
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Basic Life Insurance and Optional supplemental life insurance
• Career development opportunities across UHS and out 300+ locations!
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• More information is available on our benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com.

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