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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Activity Therapist

Mental & Behavioral HealthConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAmbler, PA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master's degree is required.
  • Certification in creative arts therapies, such as music, dance/movement, and/or drama, is required.
  • Exposure to psychiatric patients, including adults, adolescents, and dual-diagnosed patients, and to a general hospital environment is required.
  • Experience in group therapy is required.
  • Applicable licenses or certifications include CTRS, MT-BC, RDT, R-DMT, and LPC.
  • Working knowledge of behavioral mental health, nursing clinical practices, and management is required.
  • Knowledge of principles and practices relevant to nursing and patient care activities is required.
  • Highly developed written and verbal communication skills are required.
  • The ability to plan, direct, and monitor others' activities, with leadership abilities that contribute to a positive work environment, is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide a variety of group therapies consistent with the clinical needs of the population and the philosophy and objectives of The Horsham Clinic.
  • As an active member of the treatment team, provide trauma-informed group therapy and psychoeducation grounded in the dialectical behavior therapy model.
  • Lead skills training groups and process and/or expressive therapy groups designed to meet the individualized needs of the population served.
  • Provide opportunities for patients to learn and demonstrate healthy adaptive skills.

Desired Qualifications

  • One or more years of progressive experience in a behavioral health setting is preferred.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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