RECREATION THERAPIST

Responsibilities Palo Verde Behavioral Health Hospital provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults suffering from mental health and addictive illnesses.

PVBH is an 84 bed, short-term, acute care hospital offering inpatient, partial and intensive outpatient hospitalization, as well as specialized treatment programs for chemical dependency.

PVBH has an excellent reputation as an innovative hospital with caring, dedicated staff, experienced in the delivery of behavioral healthcare.

Situated in Tucson, AZ, at the base of the Catalina Foothills, PVBH is minutes to Saguaro National Park and the University of Arizona.

Recreational Therapist provides group therapy for patients and documents the process in the patient record in accordance with facility procedures.

A creative arts or expressive arts intervention or background would be preferred for patient knowledge and growth within their healing process.

This position will focus on coordinating therapeutic activity programs to effect improvement in the physical, mental, and social well-being of patients.

Prepares reports on patient progress, and with the consensus of the treatment team, modifies programs in accordance with the patient’s needs and capacities.

Benefits include : Career development opportunities across UHS and its + locations! Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans (K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Qualifications Education : Bachelor’s Degree in Recreational Therapy or a closely related therapy field.

Preferred Master’s Degree in Recreational Therapy. Experience : One year of experience as a Recreational Therapist strongly preferred.

Excellent written and oral communication skills, time management, Handle with Care, and group and individual psychotherapy required Licensure / Certification (Preferred) : Keep current with continuing education requirements for State licensure.

Maintain current professional license Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist / Expressive Arts Therapist / Yoga Therapy, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Handle with Care (HWC) required and a Valid fingerprint clearance card.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance.

Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. In , UHS was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune;

ranked # on the Fortune and listed # in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top Public Companies. Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago : Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81, employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.

S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.