RECREATION THERAPIST (CERT) PRN
UHS•Phoenix, AZ
•Onsite
About The Position
The Music, Art & Recreation Therapies (MART) Department Therapist plans and implements discipline-specific therapeutic services for an assigned program. The role defines and implements treatment goals as part of the interdisciplinary treatment team and provides continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients. Valley Hospital is a 122-bed psychiatric hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, providing inpatient acute care and intensive outpatient programs, including specialty programs for crisis stabilization, rehabilitation support in maintaining sobriety, and women’s care.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Music, Recreation Therapy, or a related therapeutic discipline, or a master’s degree in Art Therapy or Occupational Therapy.
- Successful completion of CPR certification prior to hire.
- May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.
Nice To Haves
- One year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and an understanding of mental illness; preferred.
- Certification or licensure by a state and/or national governing body in Art, Recreation, or Music Therapy, or the ability to obtain licensure or certification within the first six months of employment.
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement discipline-specific therapeutic services for the assigned program.
- Define and implement treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Provide continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.
