Recreation Therapy (CTRS) - PRN

UHS•Dearborn, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Metropolitan Behavioral Health, a UHS Facility, is a growing, 144-bed behavioral health facility providing a full continuum of inpatient services across the entire patient population. This includes specialty programs for adolescents, adults, and older adults, with behavioral health assessments performed 24 hours a day. The facility also offers programs for co-occurring behavioral health and substance use issues and a robust outpatient program utilizing group, family, and individual therapy. The Recreation Therapy Department is seeking per diem staff who can be CTRS staff in Rec Therapy, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, or Michigan Licensed Occupational Therapists. These team members will plan and implement activities for assigned programs, define and implement treatment goals as part of the interdisciplinary treatment team, and provide continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Art, Music, or Recreation therapy or Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in occupational therapy.
One (1) year of related experience.
Knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.
Certification as CTRS is required or licensed OT.
Successful completion of CPR Certification.
Successful completion of CPI Certification and training (may be obtained during new hire orientation).

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness.

Responsibilities

Plans and implements activities for assigned programs.
Defines and implements treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Provides continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.