ACTIVITY THERAPIST

Responsibilities

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points,

an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws .

Notice

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY:

To ensure that patients are assessed regarding adaptive and leisure skills; to serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team supporting the organization's treatment program and philosophy; To provide a variety of therapeutic activities using a variety of modalities to promote knowledge, skills and attitudes that promote improved functioning.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Training:

Minimum requirement is a bachelor's degree in recreational therapy or related field, or master's degree in art, Music, yoga, or Dance Therapy.

Experience:

• Minimum of one year experience leading therapeutic activities or yoga instruction in a psychiatric or rehabilitation setting.

Licensure/Certification:

• If a recreation therapist, the individual must maintain a North Carolina License and National Certification as a recreation therapist.
• If a yoga instructor the individual must maintain active certification and complete all required CE's to meet continued certification requirements.
• If an art, music, or dance therapist, it is preferred that he/she is working toward certification in the field of his/her specialization.
• Current North Carolina Driver's License
• Current CPR Certification
• CPI Certification

Knowledge and Skills:

• Practical knowledge of the scope of adjunctive therapy assessment and techniques.
• Demonstrated skill in assessment and treatment in adjunctive therapy for which holds specialization.
• Ability to document quickly, clearly, accurately, and concisely.
• Communication skills necessary to communicate to patients, team members, family members, and agencies.