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Universal Health Services is hiring: Art Therapist in Aiken

Universal Health Services, Aiken, SC, United States


Responsibilities
Music or Art Therapist - PRN

Since 1991, Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health Services (part of Aiken Regional Medical Centers) offers comprehensive individualized treatment services by a multidisciplinary team committed to high quality care.

Aiken Regional Medical Centers is a 273-bed acute care facility providing quality healthcare. Services include emergency, orthopedic, maternity, and behavioral health.

Recreation Therapist is responsible for planning, implementing, facilitating, and evaluating therapeutic groups for patient involvement. Documentation of patient response to therapeutic modalities is required.

Job Duties

Assessment of patients

Planning and facilitating therapeutic groups

Documentation of patient response to therapeutic modalities

Develop, implement, and update treatment plans

Maintains assigned areas

Ensures safe use of recreation equipment and tracks inventory

Maintains adherence to DHEC requirements and monitoring for the swimming pool and other pertinent patient areas

Delivers direct patient care appropriate to the ages of the patients served

Recommends purchasing of supplies

Benefit Highlights

Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months

Loan Forgiveness Program

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

Qualifications
Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Music, Art, Therapeutic Recreation or related field

1 year minimum in psychiatric setting or 2 years with special populations

Certification through NCTRC or related certification/licensure organization preferred; CPR certification required; certification in exercise a plus

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 openly support recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among teammates is critical to our success.

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