RECREATION THERAPIST (CERTIFIED)

UHS•Augusta, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Recreational Therapist is a key member of the Lighthouse Clinical Services Team. The role integrates and coordinates a patient-centered therapeutic strategy focused on patient care, ensuring high-quality and cost-effective treatment consistent with Universal Health Services’ mission, vision, and values and applicable government regulations, licensing, and accreditation requirements. The therapist implements treatment activities and modifies them in response to patients’ mental illness, behavioral disturbances, or substance-related issues. Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta is an 84-bed psychiatric facility in Augusta, Georgia, providing services to adolescents and adults. The therapist evaluates and implements therapeutic recreation programs designed to increase, maintain, or restore physical and mental health function as directed by a physician. The role also works with the treatment team, supports patients’ participation and performance in leisure and recreational activities, and contributes to educational experiences for interns.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation, Recreation Administration, or an equivalent program from an accredited university.
Board of Recreation Therapist Licensure and certification by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (CTRS), or relevant Activity Director/Recreational Therapy experience and eligibility to obtain certification within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and implement therapeutic recreation programs designed to increase, maintain, or restore physical and mental health function as directed by the physician.
Assist patients in reaching their maximum performance levels in leisure, adaptive, and recreational activities.
Develop treatment plans based on evaluation findings and relevant information gathered through the treatment team, including appropriate short- and long-term goals.
Orient patients to recreation therapy by conducting groups suited to the group population.
Plan activities in advance to support effective introductions, activity delivery, and closure.
Ensure scheduling is effective on weekends, in evenings, and in conjunction with approved off-campus activities.
Work with a team in delivering care and participate in educational experiences for interns.