Activities Therapist - Per Diem
UHS
Summary
Canyon Ridge Hospital is currently seeking a compassionate and talented Activity Therapist (Per Diem) to join our team.
Job description
The Activity Therapist facilitates group and individual activities for the Patients at Canyon Ridge. The Recreation Therapist administers the activity assessment and develops the activity interventions on the treatment plan.
Responsibilities
- Facilitates group and individual activities for patients
- Administers activity assessments
- Develops activity interventions on the treatment plan
Qualifications
- Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in a field complimentary to social services or facilitation of group activities
- Able to assess patient's strengths and needs concerning activity participation and write appropriate treatment plan interventions
- Strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of self-awareness
- Facilitates group and individual alternative treatment activities as assigned
- Documents activity interventions and patient participation
- Works well with others and contributes as a member of the multidisciplinary team
- Possess a basic understanding of the psychiatric and substance use disorder population
- Willing to work flexible hours; must exert self-control in volatile or hostile situations; able to respond well to deadlines
Requirements
- Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in a field complimentary to social services or facilitation of group activities
- Able to assess patient's strengths and needs concerning activity participation and write appropriate treatment plan interventions
- Strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of self-awareness
- Facilitates group and individual alternative treatment activities as assigned
- Documents activity interventions and patient participation
- Works well with others and contributes as a member of the multidisciplinary team
- Possess a basic understanding of the psychiatric and substance use disorder population
- Willing to work flexible hours; must exert self-control in volatile or hostile situations; able to respond well to deadlines
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Growth and development opportunities
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.