Music/Recreational Therapist Fulltime
Listed on 2026-07-16
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Healthcare
Rehabilitation, Mental Health
Position Summary
The Recreation Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing activity services for the assigned program, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.
ShiftFull-Time, including evenings and weekends.
Job Duties / Responsibilities- Demonstrate responsibility for observation and application of sound judgment in patients’ physical and mental condition needs.
- Ensure timely documentation of interventions and ensure interventions are based on the patient’s plan of care.
- Effectively plan and implement activity therapy for assigned patient case load within the facility.
- Tuition savings with Chamberlain University
- Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
- Diverse programming to expand your experience
- Health Stream online learning catalog with plenty of free CEU courses
- Competitive compensation & generous paid time off
- Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans
- 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Pet insurance
- SoFi student loan refinancing program
Education: Bachelor's degree in occupational, art, music, or recreation therapy, humanities, social work or related therapeutic discipline, or a Master's degree in art therapy (preferred).
Experience: One (1) year of related experience with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and an understanding of mental illness (preferred).
Licensure: Requires certification or licensure by state and/or national governing body in art, occupational, recreation, or music therapy.
Additional Requirements: Successful completion of CPR certification and successful completion of HWC de-escalation and restraint training prior to assisting with a restraining procedure. May be required to work flexible hours.
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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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