RECREATION THERAPIST

UHS • New Bern, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Horizon Health is seeking a PRN recreational therapist to cover when our full time Rec Therapist is on PTO on our inpatient behavioral health unit at Carolina East in New Bern, NC. The Certified Recreational Therapist conducts and administers therapeutic recreation and/or activity services for the facility.
Who we are & where you can make a difference:
Quality care is our passion; improving lives is our reward. Horizon Health, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, is a leading behavioral services management company. Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services has been leading the way in partnering with hospitals to manage their behavioral health programs for over 40 years. With an unparalleled breadth of services, Horizon Health has singular expertise in behavioral health conditions and comprehensive care settings. Whether it involves the planning, development and implementation of a new behavioral health service line, or the successful management of an existing behavioral health service, Horizon Health has extensive expertise in successfully addressing concerns unique to hospital-based programs.
For more information about the position, contact Courtney Eble, Healthcare recruiter, at [email protected]

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation required
• Recreation Therapy certification (CTRS) required

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements therapeutic activities for patients based on a thorough assessment of the patient’s symptom presentation, professional/referral input and all other available data
• Evaluates and documents patients’ responses to treatment and progress towards goals, to develop and document recommendations for discharge and aftercare.
• Conducts individual and/or group sessions in accordance with state/regulatory standards, displays sufficient theoretical knowledge of effective treatment techniques.
• Provides appropriate education, resources and support for patients before, during, and after treatment.
• Completes progress notes and assessments according to program procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees