Recreation Therapist - CTRS

UHS•Little Rock, AR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Pinnacle Pointe Behavioral Health is one of Arkansas premier adolescence mental health facilities offering hope and healing for children and teens who struggle with behavioral health issues. We provide an environment that puts patient care first through excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families we treat, at their most vulnerable times. When you work at Pinnacle Pointe Behavioral Health, you are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peers and leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. With us, you have the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career through robust continuing education opportunities and career advancement with UHS! Position Summary: The Recreation Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing activity services of assigned program, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients under the direction of the Director of Recreational Therapy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in recreation therapy
Certified Recreational Therapy Specialist (CTRS)
Two (2) years of related experience preferred
Knowledge of a psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred

Responsibilities

Planning and implementing activity services of assigned program
Defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team
Providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients under the direction of the Director of Recreational Therapy