Travel Recreational Therapist - Behavioral Health
UHS
Summary
Specialty: Behavioral Health. Location: Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Duration: 13 weeks. Full-Time, 40 hours per week (5x8 schedule). Shift: day shift with weekend requirements. Enhanced hourly rate, tax-exempt stipend where applicable. Bi-weekly pay. Opportunity for overtime. Paid travel to/from assignment.
Job description
Travel Recreational/Activity Therapist Opportunity
Specialty: Behavioral Health. Location: Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Duration: 13 weeks. Full-Time, 40 hours per week (5x8 schedule). Shift: day shift with weekend requirements. Enhanced hourly rate, tax-exempt stipend where applicable. Bi-weekly pay. Opportunity for overtime. Paid travel to/from assignment.
Travel Therapist Responsibilities
- Design and implement therapeutic activities for patients based on thorough assessment of patient's symptoms, professional/referral input, and all other available data
- Evaluate and document patient responses to treatment and progress towards goals to develop recommendations for discharge and aftercare
- Conduct individual and/or group sessions in accordance with state/regulatory standards
- Provide appropriate education, resources, and support for patients before, during, and after treatment
- Provide high quality patient care, displaying good skills in assessment of patients' functional needs and outcomes; consulting with and participating as part of the patients' treatment team
- Complete and maintain all required documentation in a timely manner consistent with policies and regulations
- Assess patient needs regularly and assist in developing and updating the Master Treatment Plan
- Work within a team environment to ensure that each treatment modality is appropriate for the patient
- Provide group educational therapies to assigned patients consistent with established techniques and methods
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
- Licensure/Certification: Certified Therapeutic Specialist with CTRS certification or may consider Music, Art, or Dance such as Registered Art Therapist, Certified Music Therapist
- Experience: Two (2) or more years' experience providing activity therapy; prefer experience in a behavioral health/psych setting
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required
- Master's degree preferred
- Certified Therapeutic Specialist with CTRS certification or equivalent credentials in music, art, or dance therapy
- Two (2) or more years' experience providing activity therapy
- Prefer experience in a behavioral health/psych setting
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Paid time off
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Prescription Drug Plan
- 401(k) with company match
- Discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing
- 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.