RECREATIONAL -ACTIVITY THERAPIST

Universal Health Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Health Services is seeking an Activity/Recreational Therapist at Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center in Washington, DC, opening in 2025. The role supports the treatment program and works within an interdisciplinary team to promote adaptive and leisure skills through various therapy modalities.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy or related field (or a master’s in art, music, yoga, or dance therapy) and a DC license plus national certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy or related field.
• Master’s degree in art, music, yoga, or dance therapy is acceptable.
• Must maintain Washington, DC license and national certification as a recreation therapist.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients regarding adaptive and leisure skills.
• Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team supporting the organization’s treatment program.
• Provide a variety of therapeutic activities using multiple modalities to promote improved functioning.

Skills

Assessment techniques

Documentation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s in recreational therapy

Master’s in art/music/yoga/dance therapy

Job description

Responsibilities

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center – Opening in 2025!

When open in early 2025, Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health will be the first new full-service hospital in Washington, DC in more than 20 years, integrating clinical care with existing community providers, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC’s), The George Washington University Hospital, and our Urgent Care Center in Ward 8. This integrated delivery system will establish a robust network of care for all District residents, but more importantly, it will ensure residents of Wards 7 and 8 have access to high-quality care in their community. This full-service hospital will include 136 beds (with the ability to expand to 184 beds), a verified trauma center, adult and pediatric emergency departments, maternal health and newborn delivery, an ambulatory pavilion for clinic visits and other outpatient services, a 500-car garage and a helipad for emergency transport.

Activity /Recreational Therapist (Full time)

To ensure that patients are assessed regarding adaptive and leisure skills; to serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team supporting the organization’s treatment program and philosophy; To provide a variety of therapeutic activities using a variety of modalities to promote knowledge, skills and attitudes that promote improved functioning.

Knowledge and Skills

• Practical knowledge of the scope of adjunctive therapy assessment and techniques.
• Demonstrated skill in assessment and treatment in adjunctive therapy for which holds specialization.
• Ability to document quickly, clearly, accurately, and concisely.
• Communication skills necessary to communicate to patients, team members, family members, and agencies.

Benefits

• 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
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation,annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. 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.

Headquarters in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Education/Qualification

Minimum requirement is a bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy or related field, or master’s degree in art, Music, yoga, or Dance Therapy.

Experience

Minimum of one year experience leading therapeutic activities or yoga instruction in a psychiatric or rehabilitation setting.

Licensure/Certification

• The individual must maintain a Washington, DC License and National Certification as a recreation therapist.
• As a yoga instructor the individual must maintain active certification and complete all required CE’s to meet continued certification requirements.
• Art, music, or dance therapist, it is preferred that he/she is working toward certification in the field of his/her specialization.

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.