Recreational Therapist -PRN

UHS • Stuart, FL

57d

About The Position

Coral Shores Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS, is a beautiful, 80-bed adolescent and adult Baker Act receiving facility, which is located in sunny Stuart, Florida. Our professional staff provide high quality, individualized care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each patient’s needs and offer a continuum of mental health and addiction services in a confidential, caring environment that promote crisis resolution, positive self- awareness, personal growth and problem-solving. Coral Shores is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information about Coral Shores Behavioral Health, please visit our website at https://coralshoresbehavioral.com Position Summary: The Activities Therapist is responsible for the delivery of expressive therapy interventions, including music, art and recreation to increase patients self-confidence and socialization; Teaches patients appropriate identification and release of emotion, problem solving, productive and healthy physical activity and coping skills that can be carried over after discharge; Ensures timely and accurate documentation in patient charts. If you would like to learn more about the position before applying, please contact Yaira Quinones Human Resources Director at [email protected] and by phone at [phone].

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in a related field; with specialized skills development; (i.e. recreational, art, music, etc.)
• Two (2) yrs experience in hospital / psychiatric/ mental health or special developmental needs setting
• Certification or registration in area of expertise or certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• delivery of expressive therapy interventions, including music, art and recreation to increase patients self-confidence and socialization
• Teaches patients appropriate identification and release of emotion, problem solving, productive and healthy physical activity and coping skills that can be carried over after discharge
• Ensures timely and accurate documentation in patient charts

What This Job Offers

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