Activity Therapist
UHS
Summary
Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Medicine is seeking an Activities Therapist. This position is responsible for planning, organizing and leading art therapy, music therapy, or recreational therapy activities on all units. The employee will work with patients whose abilities to manage usual activities of daily living are compromised by behavioral health problems. The delivery of Activities Therapy services includes patient assessment, formulation of a treatment plan, implementation of the plan, and documentation of all services provided.
Job description
Role Responsibilities
- Plan and lead therapeutic recreation and activity-based interventions that support patient treatment goals.
- Complete patient assessments, maintain accurate documentation, and ensure timely recordkeeping.
- Facilitate therapeutic groups using effective engagement and group-processing techniques.
- Build therapeutic relationships with patients while promoting patient rights, safety, and well-being.
- Communicate patient progress, concerns, and incidents to the interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Maintain a safe, organized, and therapeutic environment, including monitoring equipment and supplies.
- Collaborate with staff, patients, and families to support recovery and positive patient outcomes.
- Participate in program development, performance improvement initiatives, staff meetings, and ongoing training.
- Adhere to all facility policies, unit protocols, and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Minimum bachelor's degree in Music Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation, or master's degree in Art Therapy.
- Must be certified by profession's credentialing board (either art, music, recreational therapy).
- Will maintain active CPR and CPI certification.
- Requires knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis and treatment practices relating to them.
- Previous healthcare experience in one of the above disciplines preferred.
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.