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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Recreational Therapist

Rehabilitation TherapiesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timePetersburg, VA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Certification or eligibility for certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, or certification as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and certification.
  • At least 21 years of age, as required by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services.
  • Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
  • Basic clerical skills and basic experience with office equipment, including telephone, copy machine, and fax.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
  • Willingness to interact with patients with varying levels of cognitive functioning.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and work cooperatively on a multidisciplinary activity therapy team.
  • Ability to multitask and independently manage time efficiently.

Responsibilities

  • Provide ancillary therapy assessments and consultations, and facilitate group activity therapy sessions.
  • Carry a caseload, develop and implement therapeutic activity sessions, and complete related documentation.
  • Assist with development of a related program strategy and monitor and evaluate patient outcomes.
  • Interact with medical, nursing, and other program staff members.
  • Provide timely and accurate documentation.
  • Participate in referral development activities as directed.
  • Cosign therapy notes as needed to ensure timely charting of activity therapy documentation.
  • Assist with training and orientation of new activity therapists.
  • Support staff development training and clinical education.
  • Participate in performance improvement committees and other hospital committees as assigned.
  • Assist in recruitment and supervision of student interns.
  • Perform continuous quality improvement activities.
  • Order supplies and use resources in a fiscally responsible manner to provide quality activity programming.
  • Maintain the environment of care.
  • Communicate issues related to activity therapy services to the Activity Therapy Director and team members as necessary.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • HWC certification is preferred.
  • CPR certification is preferred.
  • One to two years of previous experience 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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