Art or Recreational Therapist Part Time

Job Description

Responsibilities

Wellstone Regional Hospital is a -bed acute care facility located in Jeffersonville, Indiana and has been providing quality health care to the residents of Southern Indiana and the Louisville area since 3. Wellstone specializes in the treatment of Adolescents, Children, Adults, and the CD population. In addition to our in-patient services, we offer out-patient programs as well. Wellstone Regional Hospital is seeking a dynamic and talented Art/Recreational Therapist, part time,every Friday and Saturday, must be available on day shift.

The part-time Art/Rec Therapist is responsible for evaluating patient needs and formulating the initial and subsequent treatment programs in accordance with the attending physician's/licensed practitioner?s treatment orders. This position administers the treatment program to patients to achieve the greatest benefit and resolution of symptoms through established therapeutic procedures, providing a high level of quality patient care. Hours will be scheduled hours per week, Fridays and Saturdays. This position requires some holiday coverage. The chosen candidate would have the ability to perform group therapy with an inpatient mental health population with patient age ranging from 5 to . Other job duties will include patient assessment, documentation, maintenance of department areas and involvement in special event and holiday planning.

Qualifications

Education: Recreational Therapist: Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university and eligible to sit for national exam conducted through the National Council on Therapeutic Recreation Certification. Expressive Therapist: Minimum of a Master's Degree from an accredited university and working towards registration in art therapy. Other disciplines such as Music therapy, Horticulture therapy, Dance Therapy, etc: Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university and licensure, certification or registration in respective field.

Experience: A minimum of one year experience in a Mental Health/Psychiatric setting preferred. Additional Requirements: General knowledge of JCAHO standards, and state and federal regulatory standards. CPR & CPI certification required during facility orientation.

This opportunity provides the following (if benefit eligible):

• *UHS is Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan (if eligible)
• k plan with company match (if eligible)
• Tuition Reimbursement (if eligible)
• Student Loan Repayment (if eligible)
• Generous Paid Time Off (for over hours per week at part-time rate)

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 $ billion. In 7, 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 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 , 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.