Recreation Therapist (PRN)

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Clive (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. operates Clive Behavioral Health, where a Recreation Therapist plans and implements activity services, collaborates with the interdisciplinary treatment team, and supports patient care and recovery goals.

The role emphasizes defining treatment goals and providing ongoing observation and interaction with patients. Requirements include a Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline, at least one year of psychiatric care experience, and applicable licensure (CTRS,

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Art, Music, Recreation therapy, Occupational therapy or related therapeutic discipline.
• Experience: One year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.
• Licensure: Certification or licensure required: CTRS, OTR/L, MT-BC, ATR-BC
• Additional Requirements: CPR/BLS Certification and Handle with Care training; certification/training may be obtained during orientation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement activity services for assigned program, defining treatment goals as part of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Provide continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.

Skills

Patient care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Art, Music, Recreation therapy, Occupational therapy or related therapeutic discipline

Tools

CPR/BLS Certification

Handle with Care training

Job description

Responsibilities

Clive Behavioral Health

Clive Behavioral Health opened in February 2021 with 100 inpatient beds for adult, child & adolescent patients experiencing a severe behavioral health crisis. Care at this location focuses on crisis management, stabilization and development of a plan to return to community living with, if needed, supportive outpatient services and community services and resources.

United Health Services

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, 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 subsidaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care acess points, an insurance offering, a physician netowkr 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 Therapist

Position Summary

The Recreation Therapist (RT) 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.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Art, Music, Recreation therapy, Occupational therapy 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 required: CTRS, OTR/L, MT-BC, ATR-BC
• Additional Requirements: Successful completion of CPR/BLS Certification and successful completion of Handle with Care training. Certification and training may be obtained during new hire orientation.

WHAT DO OUR CURRENT EMPLOYEES VALUE AT Clive Behavioral Health?

• An environment that puts patient care first.
• One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times.
• Supportive and responsive leadership.
• You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co-workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry.
• Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.
• There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.

Universal Health Services:

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 335 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points in 39 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom

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.