LEAD RECREATION THERAPIST

UHS • Virginia Beach, VA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

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 steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. 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. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 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 all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center (VBPC) is a 100-bed freestanding psychiatric hospital located near the beautiful resort area of Virginia Beach, Virginia; a short 10-minute drive to the ocean front. VBPC offers acute psychiatric and substance abuse services for adults 18 years and older. The hospital is accessible 24 hours a day for admissions, and includes mental health assessments and an excellent referral network. Treatment programs and specialty services at VBPC include substance abuse, dual diagnosis and partial hospitalization. Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center currently has a Full-Time Lead Recreation Therapist position available. Must be able to work weekends and holidays. Job Summary Develops, implements and evaluates the provisions of recreation services in collaboration with the Director of Nursing. Provides prescribed and individual recreation services to patients; assesses, maintains and develops programs to access social, cognitive, physical and emotional functioning. Maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients; assists in maintenance of a safe, clean therapeutic environment and assures that patients participate in recreation therapy activities; and documents accordingly.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree from an accredited school in Therapeutic Recreation and CTRS certification or licensure within the respective field required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with adults within a psychiatric environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements and evaluates the provisions of recreation services in collaboration with the Director of Nursing.
• Provides prescribed and individual recreation services to patients
• Assesses, maintains and develops programs to access social, cognitive, physical and emotional functioning.
• Maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients
• Assists in maintenance of a safe, clean therapeutic environment and assures that patients participate in recreation therapy activities
• Documents accordingly.

What This Job Offers

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