Activity Therapist
UHS
Summary
Dover Behavioral Health System is a 104-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Dover, Delaware, featuring individual units for adolescents and adults and offering inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs.
Job description
Job Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver therapeutic programs for patients and make treatment recommendations that are individualized to circumstances and needs of each patient in conjunction with interdisciplinary treatment team
- Maintain the clinical and administrative documentation associated with the therapeutic services provided
- Stay abreast of regulatory standards (including The Joint Commission) that involve recreational and activity therapies
- Effectively contribute to the discharge planning of patients
- Assist the Lead Activity Therapist in maintaining the Activity Therapy Department's resources and equipment including the movie and book library; ensure rooms are properly supplied and maintain cleanliness
- Deliver and collect patient exit interviews and implement appropriate measures based on results
- Collaborate with clinical management on scheduling activity therapy sessions based on patient and hospital needs
- Will oversee and monitor Activity therapy patient care programs and treatment outcomes
- Provide individual and/or group evaluation in treatment sessions
- Identify, document, and report any and all instances of adult or child abuse and neglect to the appropriate parties including a member of management, the police, and state agencies
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy or related field and working towards Recreational Therapy certification is required.
- Master's degree in a Recreational Therapy or related field preferred.
- Experience in clinical interviewing and knowledge of the concept and philosophy of Activity Therapy in the treatment process is required.
- One year experience in a psychiatric or substance abuse facility preferred.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy or related field
- Working towards Recreational Therapy certification
- Experience in clinical interviewing
- Knowledge of the concept and philosophy of Activity Therapy in the treatment process
- Master's degree in Recreational Therapy or related field preferred
- One year experience in a psychiatric or substance abuse facility 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.