Recreation Therapist - Part Time

Responsibilities

River Oaks Hospital, located minutes outside of New Orleans, Louisiana, is a 126-bed psychiatric facility that has provided quality treatment to individuals suffering from mental illness and/or addictive disorders since 1970. Situated on a 14-acre campus, inpatient services are available for adults and adolescents. We also offer a partial hospitalization program (PHP) and intensive outpatient programs (IOP) for adults.

The New Orleans Institute provides specialized services for the treatment of trauma and compulsive behaviors. The Eating Disorders Treatment Center offers a comprehensive program for male and female adults with anorexia, bulimia, and related eating disorders. Both the New Orleans Institute and the Eating Disorders Treatment Center are nationally recognized for their excellence. These programs receive referrals from around the United States and are acknowledged as leading centers in their respective fields.

River Oaks Hospital is seeking a dynamic and talented ACTIVITY THERAPIST (PART TIME) who plans, organizes, and administers an integrated Activities Therapy function for the patients of River Oaks Hospital under the direction of the Director of Activity Therapy; provides activities and services for all patient populations within the assigned groups and area of specific expertise. Provides support to the Director of Activity Therapy to facilitate all aspects of Activity Therapy, or other duties as assigned.

Job Duties may include but are not limited to
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• Assesses patient s leisure, social, and recreational abilities, deficiencies, interests, barriers, life experiences, needs, and potential
• Conducts group psychotherapy and psycho educational sessions as needed; demonstrates a high level of clinical skill to address the needs of the patients. Demonstrates a high level of knowledge in the application of various therapeutic concepts, methods and interventions related to trauma and compulsive behaviors, addiction, and behavioral modification.
• Plans and assesses patient s progress, treatment and discharge needs through attendance at staffing updates
• Contributes to interdisciplinary treatment plan

Benefits Highlights:

• 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:

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 $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World s Most Admired Companies by Fortune;

listed in Forbes ranking of America s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 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.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor s degree in Psychology or Human Services field required, with specialized skills development (i.e. recreation, art, music, dance, etc)
• Minimum of 2 years of Activity Therapy experience with a psychiatric mental health population required, preferably in an inpatient setting.
• Certification or registration in area of expertise from applicable certification board. (Ex:
  Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB), Certified Board of Music Therapists (CBMT), American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA), National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certifications (NCTRC).
• Knowledge of hospital activity therapy functions, leadership skills, crisis intervention and risk assessment, psychiatric diagnoses…