Prn Recreational Therapist Assistant

Responsibilities

Springwoods Behavioral Health, an 80-bed behavioral health facility located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, provides acute inpatient treatment for adolescent, adult, and specialty program for women. The hospital also offers outpatient treatment. Our six-acre campus is adjacent to a 123-acre Audubon Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary, which is held in perpetuity and cannot be developed from its natural state. This provides Springwoods with a peaceful setting for those embarked on the road to recovery.

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Work with team and develop all activity therapy programming, from assessment, treatment planning, implementation, evaluation, to discharge planning, as assigned.

As a representative of Springwoods Behavioral Health, all comments, attitudes, actions, and behaviors have a direct affect on the Facility’s image and perceptions of quality service. Interaction with patients, family members, physicians, referral sources, affiliating schools, visitors, etc. must be in a manner that is friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful, cooperative, and professional. This behavior should promote an atmosphere of teamwork which is congruent with facility standards and guidelines to promote positive relations.

The RTA will assist the Recreational Therapist with planning and implementing therapy groups, exercise and recreation/activity interventions and design to reach treatment goals and outcomes.

Current Arkansas Driver’s License. Current CPR and Handle with Care certifications, or must obtain within 90‑days of hire.

Minimum education, vocational training and experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation or a related field from an accredited college or university, or a combination of education and experience, substituting one year of experience in a behavioral health or institutional healthcare setting for each year of education. A minimum of one year of experience working in behavioral health setting is required.

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.