Recreation Therapist - PRN

Universal Health Services; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing program

Tuition savings assistance

Career development opportunities

Pet Insurance

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

Universal Health Services in Temple, Texas is seeking a Recreation Therapist to join the acute care psychiatric setting. You will plan and implement activity services as part of the interdisciplinary team, providing patient care, observation, and modeled behavior to patients across units.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and relevant licensure (CTRS, OT, or MT-BC) with CPR certification. The position offers opportunities for professional growth within UHS and its subsidiaries.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree required from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: Minimum one (1) year(s) of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.
• Licensure: CTRS, OT or MT-BC required.
• Additional Requirements: CPR certification; Handle with Care Training and Service Excellence Training must be completed during new hire orientation.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate observation and apply sound judgment in patients' physical and mental condition/needs.
• Assist patients in achieving their optimum level of independent functioning.
• Monitor therapeutic space, supplies and equipment and ensure they are kept clean, orderly and safe.
• Utilize time constructively and in an organized manner to accomplish duties; delegate as appropriate and exercise good judgment.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Responsibilities

Canyon Creek Behavioral Health is a 102-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in the beautiful Central Texas town of Temple, Texas. Canyon Creek features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care and intensive outpatient programs. We are enthusiastic about providing compassionate health care from our team here at Canyon Creek Behavioral Health.

For more information about Canyon Creek Behavioral Health, please visit our website at https://canyoncreekbh.com/.

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.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate responsibility for observation and application of sound judgment in patients' physical and mental condition/needs
• Assist patients in achieving their optimum level of independent functioning
• Monitor therapeutic space, supplies and equipment and ensures they are kept in a clean, orderly and safe condition
• Utilize time constructively and in an organized manner to accomplish assigned responsibilities, delegates duties to other personnel as appropriate, and demonstrates good judgment when making decisions

Benefit & Rewards Highlights

• 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
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500 corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's Degree required from an accredited college or university;

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

Licensure: CTRS, OT or MT-BC required

Additional Requirements: Successful completion Handle with Care Training, Service Excellence Training, and CPR certification required. Certifications must be obtained during new hire orientation.

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.