Recreational Therapist: Creative Inpatient Therapy

Medical University of South Carolina; Orleans Estates (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina seeks a Recreational Therapist to join an inpatient psychiatry team providing group therapy across recreational, music, and art modalities.

You will assess patient strengths, document engagement, and help train staff and interns in therapy techniques. Credentials such as CTRS, ART/ATR, MT-BC, and BLS are valued; bachelor’s is required, master’s for art therapy tracks may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in recreation, music, art therapy, or related field required.
• CTRS certification or Art Therapy credentials required depending on track.
• Strong interpersonal, creative, flexible, and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive therapy services (recreational, art, or music) for psychiatric inpatients.
• Assess patient strengths and needs and document engagement.
• Train and mentor staff, interns and students in therapy modalities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Creativity

Flexibility

Resourcefulness

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Art Therapy

CTRS certification

ATBC or ATR registration

BLS certification

Tools

Music Therapist CBMT

Job description

Medical University of South Carolina seeks a Recreational Therapist to join an inpatient psychiatry team providing group therapy across recreational, music, and art modalities.

You will assess patient strengths, document engagement, and help train staff and interns in therapy techniques. Credentials such as CTRS, ART/ATR, MT-BC, and BLS are valued; bachelor’s is required, master’s for art therapy tracks may apply.