ACTIVITY THERAPIST - Full Time

Universal Health Services•North Charleston, SC

32d•Onsite

About The Position

Serving as a member of the interdisciplinary team by providing therapeutic activity services to adult and adolescent patients under the hospital's care for emotional or substance abuse problems. Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS, is located on the beautiful Ashley River near Charleston, SC, Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health lends a helping hand to people struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. At Palmetto Behavioral Health we are looking for exceptional people who share our mission of providing superior quality healthcare services and our culture of Service Excellence: treat everyone as a guest, demonstrate professionalism and excellence, practice teamwork. One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in relevant field (e.g. recreational therapy, music therapy, art therapy, dance therapy, occupational therapy) preferred. Certification or registration preferred.
One year of inpatient psychiatric experience preferred.
CPI/CPR certification required.
Assessment, evaluation, and interpretation skills
Knowledge of psychiatric and addictive disease diagnoses and treatment
Flexibility
Time management and organization skills
Teaching or training skills helpful
Understanding of, or ability to understand DSM-5 methodology
Able to meet deadlines