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Universal Health Services

RECREATION THERAPIST (PRN)

Universal Health Services, Arlington, Texas, United States, 76000


Responsibilities

Who We Are: Millwood Hospital (a UHS Facility) is a 134-bed mental health facility that provides inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency treatment. Millwood's caring, and multidisciplinary staff has successfully provided inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency care to children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults since 1971. Millwood Hospital is located in Arlington, TX in the heart of the city. It is 5 minutes away from AT&T Stadium home of the Dallas Cowboys. The hospital is less than 35 minutes from DFW International Airport. Millwood Hospital is a Joint Commission accredited hospital with a solid reputation in the community and is part of one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. For more information, please visit us at:https://millwoodhospital.com/ Position Summary: The Recreation Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing activity services for assigned program, which involves 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. Work Schedule This is a PRN position. Work schedule is flexible and assigned on a as needed basis. Candidates that can work eekend shifts are highly desirable.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIRMENTS Requirements: Education:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Art, Music, Dance, Yoga or Recreation therapy, humanities, social work or related therapeutic discipline.

Experience:

One (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred. Licensure:

CTRS, Art Therapist, or Music Therapist certification is required.

Additional Requirements:

Successful completion of CPR Certification and successful completion of Handle with Care or Crisis Prevention Intervention de-escalation training. Certification and training may be obtained during new hire orientation. What do our current employees value at Millwood and UHS? An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co-workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.