Recreation / Music Therapist - PRN
UHS
Summary
The Recreation Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing therapeutic recreation, music, and/or art groups for assigned program, which involves program planning, documentation, assessments, defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.
Job description
Job Description
The Recreation Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing therapeutic recreation, music, and/or art groups for assigned program, which involves program planning, documentation, assessments, defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Effectively plan and implement recreation/music therapy for assigned units.
- Participate in Holiday Programming planning and facilitation all treatment programs.
- Utilize advanced knowledge of counseling and therapeutic concepts and methods for determining therapeutic services for psychiatric and chemically dependent patients.
- Demonstrate knowledge of group dynamics as well as therapy and practice of group processing.
- Ensure timely documentation of master treatment plan interventions and ensure interventions are patient centered.
- Provides assessment in psychosocial/leisure and recreational skills development/deficiency.
- Contribute to treatment plan with specific goals and interventions to be achieved in therapeutic activities.
- Maintain current documentation in daily progress notes, including name of therapeutic group/intervention, and patient’s progress towards goal.
- Provide pertinent feedback to the interdisciplinary treatment team regarding patient response to therapy, treatment interventions, and therapeutic objectives, as appropriate and necessary.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Music, or Recreation Therapy, or related therapeutic discipline required.
- Certification or licensure by state and/or national governing body in Recreation, Music Therapy or Expressive Arts (CTRS, MT-BC or REAT) Required.
- One year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.
- Handle With Care and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Providers required. Training provided at the facility.
- Level 1 Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card or be able to obtain within 30 days of hire.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(k) Matching
- Discounted Stock Plan
- Career 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.