Recreational Therapist — Creative Care & Recovery

Universal Health Services; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Hills Hospital in Portland, OR is seeking a compassionate Recreational Therapist to plan and implement activity services as part of the interdisciplinary treatment team. The role focuses on defining treatment goals and delivering patient-centered activities to support recovery.

Responsibilities include providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling for individuals facing behavioral health challenges, with preferred licensure in substance abuse.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in occupational, art, music, or recreational therapy, social work or related therapeutic discipline, or a Master's degree in art therapy, preferred.
• One (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.
• Licensure: Substance abuse certificate and/or state licensure preferred

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Compassionate care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient observation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in occupational, art, music, or recreational therapy, social work or related therapeutic discipline

Master's degree in art therapy, preferred

Job description

Cedar Hills Hospital in Portland, OR is seeking a compassionate Recreational Therapist to plan and implement activity services as part of the interdisciplinary treatment team. The role focuses on defining treatment goals and delivering patient-centered activities to support recovery.

Responsibilities include providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling for individuals facing behavioral health challenges, with preferred licensure in substance abuse.