Therapeutic Recreation & Wellness Coordinator

Hickory-Trail-Hospital; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. seeks a Recreation & Wellness Coordinator at Hickory Trail Hospital to design and run engaging recreational and therapeutic activities that support patient wellness and recovery.

The role collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to tailor programs to emotional, physical, and psychosocial needs in a behavioral health setting. The ideal candidate is energetic, compassionate, and creative, with a background in therapeutic recreation and CPR/de-escalation training.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent required.
• Bachelor\'s Degree in Occupational, Art, Music, or Recreation therapy, humanities, social work or related therapeutic discipline preferred.
• One (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.
• Certification or licensure by state or national governing body in art, occupational, recreation, or music therapy, preferred.
• CPR Certification and de-escalation training required prior to assisting with restraining procedures; overtime and flexible hours may be required.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement engaging recreational, educational, and therapeutic activities to promote patient wellness, socialization, and recovery.
• Work closely with the interdisciplinary treatment team to provide meaningful programming that supports emotional, physical, and psychosocial needs.
• Plan and lead therapeutic activities with energy, compassion, creativity, and a positive impact on patients.

Skills

CPR Certification

De-escalation

Behavioral health knowledge

Education

Bachelor\'s in Recreation Therapy

High school diploma

Job description

Responsibilities

Hickory Trail Hospital, an 86-bed behavioral health facility located just south of Dallas, has been providing quality health care to the residents of DFW since 1988. Hickory Trail Hospital provides inpatient and day treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. Our professional staff individualizes care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each client's case and their family's needs. Because crisis occurs at all times of the day and night, our services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are also a proud supporter of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention.

Visit us online athttps://www.hickorytrail.com/

Position Summary:

The Recreation & Wellness Coordinator is responsible for creating and implementing engaging recreational, educational, and therapeutic activities that promote patient wellness, socialization, and recovery. This role works closely with the interdisciplinary treatment team to provide meaningful programming that supports the emotional, physical, and psychosocial needs of patients in a behavioral health setting. The ideal candidate is energetic, compassionate, creative, and passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of others.

Qualifications

Education:High school graduation or equivalent required.Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Occupational, Art, Music, orRecreation therapy, humanities, socialworkor related therapeutic disciplineis preferred.

Experience:One (1) year of related experience, withknowledgeof psychiatric patient caretechniques with understanding of mental illness,ispreferred.

Licensure:Certification or licensure by state and/or national governingbodyin ofthe following areas:art, occupational, recreation, or music therapy, preferred.

Additional Requirements:Successful completion of CPR Certification and successful completion of de-escalation and restraint trainingprior to assisting with a restrainingprocedure.Certification training may be obtained during new hire orientation.May berequiredto work overtime and flexible hours.

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 during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 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 in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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.

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