EXPRESSIVE/ACTIVITY THERAPIST

UHS•Nashville, TN

17h

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Expressive/Activity Therapist to join our professional team! Hermitage Hall (a UHS company) is one of Middle Tennessee's largest stand-alone psychiatric residential treatment hospitals. Licensed by Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services as a mental health residential treatment center for children and youth, Hermitage Hall has provided services to families for over 30 years. Located southwest of downtown Nashville, off I-65 at the Wedgewood exit, away from the congestion of downtown Nashville, our team of over 130 high quality employees describe working here as family oriented, therapeutic, value clarifying. Position Summary: The Expressive/ActivityTherapist is responsible for planning and implementing activity-based therapeutic interventions for assigned programs and patients with a range of physical abilities, disorders of the mind, and/or substance abuse issues. The Expressive Activity Therapist will aid patients in achieving treatment goals identified by the interdisciplinary treatment team in addition to providing continuous patient care, observation, and interaction under the direction of the Director of Clinical Services, Therapeutic Programming Manager, and Expressive Therapy Clinical Team Lead. About Universal Health Services 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. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. 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 in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com. From Fortune, ©2025, 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Recreation, Education, or other related field, Master's degree preferred.
Bachelor's degree candidate must have a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), required.
Related work experience, one to three years.
Knowledge in one (or more) Expressive Therapy disciplines (i.e. art, music, recreation, dance and/or drama therapy.)
Knowledge of psychiatric and behavioral management techniques.
Ability to provide therapeutic intervention for all age groups and populations.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in crisis situations.
Ability to organize and prioritize workload to be able to meet deadlines.
Effective communication and relational skills.
Proficiency in electronic documentation and communication.
Flexibility and adaptability.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree

Responsibilities

planning and implementing activity-based therapeutic interventions for assigned programs and patients with a range of physical abilities, disorders of the mind, and/or substance abuse issues.
aid patients in achieving treatment goals identified by the interdisciplinary treatment team in addition to providing continuous patient care, observation, and interaction under the direction of the Director of Clinical Services, Therapeutic Programming Manager, and Expressive Therapy Clinical Team Lead.