ACTIVITY THERAPIST - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (FULL TIME)

UHS • Sherman, TX

163d

About The Position

This position is responsible to plan, organize, implement and evaluate Therapeutic Recreation and leisure programs to psychiatric patients, including group leisure time and physical education activities, which are designed to maximize the social, physical, cognitive and emotional functioning of patients so that a desirable quality of leisure life can be attained.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of therapeutic recreation, physical education, dance movement, music therapy or related field.
• Requires at least one (1) year of experience providing instruction in a recreational program; or in a closely related work; or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. Previous experience in behavioral healthcare strongly preferred.
• Certification or Licensure as a Recreational, Occupational, Music, Art, or Yoga Therapist required.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Healthcare Provider course according to RQI program guidelines must be completed during new hire orientation prior to working in a clinical setting.
• Handle with Care, and Verbal De-Escalation training must be completed during new hire orientation and annually prior to working in a clinical setting.
• Additional training to be completed with respective timeline.
• Demonstrate a caring, friendly, and professional demeanor with the ability to encourage and appropriately support others.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and exhibit skill in evaluating and treating adolescent, adult, and geriatric persons with psychosocial and cognitive problems.
• Must be able to communicate and work effectively with people of differing educational and cultural backgrounds.
• Must be organized and able to prioritize activities.
• Must be cognizant of age appropriate activities.
• Practices teamwork.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in behavioral healthcare strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• plan, organize, implement and evaluate Therapeutic Recreation and leisure programs to psychiatric patients
• group leisure time and physical education activities
• maximize the social, physical, cognitive and emotional functioning of patients so that a desirable quality of leisure life can be attained

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees