Recreational Therapist - Behavioral Sciences Campus

UTHealth Houston • Houston, TX

9d • Onsite

About The Position

UTHealth Houston's Behavioral Sciences Campus is hiring Recreational Therapists! Recreation Therapists use therapeutic activities to support patients' mental, emotional, social, and physical well-being. Our Recreation Therapists assess patient needs, develop individualized treatment plans, document patient progress through daily group notes, and facilitate groups focused on coping skills, stress management, leisure education, social interaction, self-expression, and wellness. Through evidence-based interventions, Recreation Therapists help patients build healthy coping strategies, improve functioning, increase engagement in treatment, and support recovery goals in a safe and therapeutic environment across many patient populations. Candidates with experience working in a multidisciplinary hospital setting and with psychiatric or behavioral health populations are preferred.
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care
Plus many more!

Requirements

• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) by National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) required
• Therapeutic Recreation Specialist/Texas Certified (TRS/TXC) by Consortium for Therapeutic Recreation/Activities Certification, Inc. (CTRAC) required
• Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Therapy, Leisure and/or Recreation Studies required
• 1 year NCTRC Certified as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist required OR 2 years Therapeutic Recreation Specialist/Texas Certified (TRS/TXC) required
• Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a multidisciplinary hospital setting
• Experience with psychiatric or behavioral health populations

Responsibilities

• Develops recreational therapy programs to assist patients toward stabilization and developing healthier and productive lifestyles.
• Administers recreation activities to patient and instructs patient in the benefits of the activities in which they are participating.
• Maintains all documentation required for patient medical records.
• Contributing to the effort toward department's strategic goals and achievement programs.
• Develops structured programs that will offer the patient the opportunity to reduce stress, improve mood, increase activity level and social skills.
• Assesses and implements treatment plan goals, and outcomes related to the identified problems.
• Monitors and coordinates patient-care by collaborating with other direct care disciplines.
• Documents patient progress and patient attendance records through a computer-based program while complying with department documentation requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Retirement/pension plan
• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level