Recreational Therapist

Responsibilities Coral Shores Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS,is a beautiful, 80-bed adolescent and adult Baker Act receiving facility, which is located in sunny Stuart, Florida. Our professional staff provide high quality, individualized care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each patient’s needs and offer a continuum of mental health and addiction services in a confidential, caring environment that promote crisis resolution, positive self- awareness, personal growth and problem-solving. Coral Shores is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.Position Summary:The Activities Therapist is responsible for the delivery of expressive therapy interventions, including music, art and recreation to increase patients self-confidence and socialization; Teaches patients appropriate identification and release of emotion, problem solving, productive and healthy physical activity and coping skills that can be carried over after discharge; Ensures timely and accurate documentation in patient charts. Qualifications QualificationsBachelor degree in a related field; with specialized skills development; (i.e. recreational, art, music, etc.)Two (2) yrs experience in hospital / psychiatric/ mental health or special developmental needs settingCertification or registration in area of expertise or certification a plus. One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.