Recreation Therapist

The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) continues to be a leader in providing the highest level of quality and compassionate healthcare for the D.C. Region. U.S. News & World Report has just released the 2023-2024 ratings and rankings, in which GW Hospital is recognized as a Best Regional Hospital. GW ranks 5th in the region, which includes hospitals in D.C. and parts of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.

GW Hospital achieved ‘High Performing‘ status in two specialty areas, Neurology and Neuroscience.

In addition, GW Hospital receiving ‘High Performing‘ designations for the following 10 procedures: COPD, Diabetes, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Kidney Failure, Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma, Lung Cancer Surgery, Pneumonia, Prostrate Cander Surgery and Stroke.

Measured by factors such as patient outcomes, ‘High Performing‘ is a designation U.S. News & World Report bestows to recognize performance in these specialties that is significantly better than the national average. GW Hospital received the American College of Cardiology‘s National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) Chest Pain - Myocardial Infarction (MI) Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023. *GW Hospital is the only hospital in Washington, D.C., to be recognized for this service line.

‘At GW Hospital, we are proud to offer a range of advanced services and treatments. Our multidisciplinary care teams are dedicated to outstanding clinical services, research, and education to improve care, quality, and outcomes for our patients,‘ says Ulises Torres, MD, Chief Quality Officer at GW Hospital. ‘These recognitions by U.S. News & World Report, which place us within the top hospitals in the region, highlight the expertise, commitment and diligence delivered to each patient in our care.‘

Children‘s National Hospital, GW Hospital‘s NICU partner, was recently ranked the number two hospital in the country for neonatology by U.S. News & World Report. In addition to these recent U.S. News & World Report recognitions, GW Hospital also provides high-quality care in the region through its designation as a Level I Trauma Center and designation as a Comprehensive Stroke Center.

The mission of GWU Hospital is to provide the highest quality of healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research

Summary

The Recreational Therapist is administratively and clinically responsible for providing individual- and group therapy for adult
patients. Must exhibit in-depth knowledge in clinical assessment and expressive therapy group facilitation for individual patient
needs.

Education/Qualification

• Bachelors or Master‘s Degree in Expressive Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, Dance/Movement Therapy or other mental health field.
  
  Current board certification or registration for Music Therapy (MT-BC), Art Therapy (ATR), Dance/Movement Therapy (R-DMT),

• Recreational Therapist (RT) State licensure required, only if applicable in the District of Columbia. Candidates must have required licensure for their respective role.

• One year of professional experience in any of the RecreationalTherapy modalities, preferable in an inpatient psychiatric
  setting.

• Must be able to assist in the physical restraint of disturbed patients utilizing Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) model.

Skills

Demonstrated ability to work with people who have a chronic mental illness, psychosis, severe depression, and/or substance
misuse. Knowledge of the principles and practices of mental health counseling and group therapy.

Knowledge of abnormal psychology and human development across the lifespan, and its impact on physical, emotional,
cognitive, personality, and behavioral development.

Ability to assess and evaluate psychosocial data to compile and complete assessments, treatment planning, and appropriate
group facilitation.

Demonstrated ability to develop a Group Therapy schedule for an inpatient behavioral health unit that promotes mental
health wellness and healing.

Demonstrated ability to interact with people who are under physical and/or emotional stress and to remain calm when
under stress or in emergency situations.

Ability to perform individual, family, group, and crisis intervention techniques for patients.

Effective written and communication skills

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 $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World‘s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America‘s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 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. www.uhs.com

The mission of George Washington University Hospital is to provide the highest quality healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world-class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research.

GW Hospital is a 395-bed tertiary care, academic medical center located in downtown Washington, DC, next to the Foggy Bottom metro. GW Hospital serves a diverse group of patients-from residents to our nation‘s leaders. As an academic Level I Trauma Center, GW Hospital has the resources and clinical expertise necessary to provide specialized, complex care. US News and World Report has recognized GW Hospital as high performing in the specialties of Neurology, Neurosurgery, Urology, Stroke, COPD, Cardiac, Kidney, Lung Cancer. GW Hospital is growing, with plans to open a new hospital in 2024, along with free-standing emergency centers, urgent-care centers, and outpatient procedural care centers. www.gwhospital.com

GW Hospital is owned and operated by Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), 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 $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World‘s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America‘s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 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. www.uhs.com

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