ACTIVITY DIRECTOR

UHS

About The Position

The Activity Director is responsible for conducting high quality patient care, completing an activity assessment to be used in treatment planning and treatment of each patient within 72 hours of admission. Plans therapeutic activities for patients admitted to the hospital. Documents therapeutic activities and supervises activity therapy assistant. Functions as a member of the multi disciplinary team and participates in the community education program. Quality care is our passion; improving lives is our reward. Horizon Health, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, is a leading behavioral services management company. Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services has been leading the way in partnering with hospitals to manage their behavioral health programs for over 40 years. With an unparalleled breadth of services, Horizon Health has singular expertise in behavioral health conditions and comprehensive care settings. Whether it involves the planning, development and implementation of a new behavioral health service line, or the successful management of an existing behavioral health service, Horizon Health has extensive expertise in successfully addressing concerns unique to hospital-based programs. About Universal Health Services: One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For more information about the position, contact Courtney Eble, Healthcare recruiter, at [email protected]

Requirements

Activity therapist certification
3-5 years experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred

Responsibilities

Completes position responsibilities by following established guidelines & protocols within the appropriate time frame.
Demonstrates good skills in all forms of communication. Works well with others in a spirit of teamwork and cooperation.
Adheres to established hospital and department guidelines & protocols. Supports hospital mission, vision, and values.
Makes decisions under pressure
Handles multiple priorities
Provide supervision to staff
Make treatment recommendations that are individualized to circumstances and needs of each patient in conjunction with interdisciplinary treatment team
Directs and a key contributor to discharge planning of patients.