Activity Therapist
UHS
Summary
The Activity Therapist is responsible for planning, implementing, facilitating, and evaluating therapeutic groups for patient involvement for treatment goals. Provides continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients. Documentation of patient response to therapeutic modalities is required. Service Excellence is required at all times.
Job description
Job Duties
- Assessment of patients.
- Planning and facilitating therapeutic activities.
- Plan activities that are medical based treatment programs to help maintain or improve patient's physical, social, and emotional well-being.
- Documentation of patient response to therapeutic modalities.
- Develop, implement, and update treatment plans.
- Maintains assigned areas.
- Ensures safe use of recreation equipment and tracks inventory.
- Maintains adherence to DHEC requirements and monitoring for the swimming pool and other pertinent patient areas.
- Make recommendations to supervisor on new activities for individuals and groups.
- Delivers direct patient care appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
- Recommends the purchasing of supplies.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Art, Music, or Recreation Therapy, humanities, SW, or related therapeutic discipline.
- One (1) year minimum in psychiatric setting preferred.
- BLS required upon hire.
- Certification or licensure in said activity required.
- CPI required within 90 days of hire.
Benefits
- Tuition/Certification Reimbursement
- Loan Forgiveness Program
- Competitive Compensation
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Prescription Drug Plan
- 401(k) Matching
- Discounted Stock Plan
- Student Loan Refinancing
- Career Development
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.