Recreational Therapist jobs in Grand Junction, CO

Recreational Therapist plans and directs medically approved therapeutic recreational programs for patients. Organizes activities according to patients' capabilities, needs, and interests. Being a Recreational Therapist conducts programs including symptom management, basic conversation skills, community re-entry, sports, gardening, dramatics, music, social activities, and arts and crafts. Prepares reports for patients' physicians describing individual patient symptoms and reactions to therapeutic programs. Additionally, Recreational Therapist conducts activity therapy assessment of a patient's strengths and needs, and recommends therapeutic activity. Documents progress on each patient. Requires a license/certification to practice from the National Council of Therapeutic Recreation Specialists. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. Requires to practice from the National Council of Therapeutic Recreation Specialists. Recreational Therapist's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Activity Therapist-PRN (Music, Art, or Recreational)
  • UHS
  • LOUISVILLE, CO OTHER
  • Responsibilities

    We are looking for dynamic Activity Therapist (Music, Movement, Art or Recreation Therapist) who will embrace the opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of the patients we serve!

    Centennial Peaks Hospital has been providing psychiatric services to the Denver-metro area for more than 30 years. Located in beautiful Louisville, CO, our 104-bed facility provides a peaceful setting for those seeking treatment for mental illness including chemical dependency. Centennial Peaks offers unique and individualized programming for adolescents and adults that sets us apart from many other treatment facilities, and our dynamic leadership team includes a seasoned nursing department, ECT Therapy, Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Programs.

     

    If you need assistance or would like to reach someone in the Human Resources department at Centennial Peaks please email: centennialpeakshumanresources@uhsinc.com.

     

    This is a PRN/as needed position

     

     

    The Activity Therapist is an important member of the Centennial Peaks Hospital’s inpatient multidisciplinary treatment team. The Activity Therapist provides expressive arts therapy, psychoeducational groups, and recreational activities to inpatient psychiatric units. We are looking for candidates who may specialize in music, art, movement or recreation. We are looking for a certified or licensed therapist in their field of expertise.This opportunity provides challenging and rewarding work environment with growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.

     

    Benefit Highlights 

    • Challenging and rewarding work environment 
    • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program 
    • Company-wide Discount Program 
    • Pet Insurance 
    • On-site cafeteria 
    • Hot meals for purchase at discounted prices 
    • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries! 

    Please see this link to peruse the benefit information using our Guest Portal: Candidate Home (ehr.com) 

     

    If you need assistance or would like to reach someone in the Human Resources department at Centennial Peaks please email: centennialpeakshumanresources@uhsinc.com. For full consideration, please apply directly to our website: https://jobs.uhsinc.com/centennial-peaks-hospital.  Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. 


    Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Therapy or area of Specialty Therapy.
    • One year experience in working with a mental health population preferred.
    • CTRS or Licensed in Specialty Therapy-REQUIRED

    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 $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  

    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 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 

     

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

     

    Notice 

    At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillsets and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries.  We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best-in-class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449. 

  • 16 Days Ago

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Activity Therapist-PRN (Music, Art, or Recreational)
  • Universal Health Services, Inc.
  • Louisville, CO FULL_TIME
  • Responsibilities We are looking for dynamic Activity Therapist (Music, Movement, Art or Recreation Therapist) who will embrace the opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of the patients we...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Retail Department Manager
  • REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.)
  • Dillon, CO OTHER
  • Overview: REI Co-op is united around discovering, building and celebrating better ways of working in this world, all so that folks can find and pursue a love of the outdoors. When you work for the co-...
  • 2 Days Ago

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Store Sales Specialist
  • REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.)
  • Boulder, CO OTHER
  • Overview: Come shape the future of the outdoors REI Co-op is united around discovering, building and celebrating better ways of working in this world, all so that folks can find and pursue a love of t...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Department manager
  • REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.)
  • Dillon, CO FULL_TIME
  • Overview : REI Co-op is united around discovering, building and celebrating better ways of working in this world, all so that folks can find and pursue a love of the outdoors. When you work for the co...
  • 16 Days Ago

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Recreational Gymnastics Coach
  • Vail Gymnastics Center
  • Vail, CO PART_TIME
  • Vail Gymnastics Center is actively seeking outgoing recreational coaches for our girls and boys entry level programs. Must be able to work with young children and pass a background check. Summer seaso...
  • 13 Days Ago

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Occupational Therapist Assistant Home Health Per Diem
  • CenterWell Home Health
  • Grand Junction, CO
  • Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first As a Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant, yo...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Health Access Guide
  • H-TOP Hotels & Resorts Group
  • Grand Junction, CO
  • ABOUT US:Hilltop Community Resources is a non-profit organization that has been providing human services to the Grand Va...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Registered Nurse - PRN
  • BrightSpring Health Services
  • Grand Junction, CO
  • Our Company Abode Hospice and Home Health Overview Abode Home Health Registered Nurse - RN - PRN (Usual Hours are 10-15 ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Physical Therapist Assistant
  • BrightSpring Health Services
  • Grand Junction, CO
  • Our Company Abode Hospice and Home Health Overview $5000 Sign On bonus Abode Home Health is actively seeking a full-time...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Nurse RN - OR Scrub RN - $2,442 per week
  • Analytics Medical Staffing Solutions (a.m.s.)
  • Grand Junction, CO
  • Job Description Analytics Medical Staffing Solutions (A.M.S.) is seeking a travel nurse RN OR Scrub RN for a travel nurs...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel LPN / LVN - Long Term Care - $1,356 per week
  • Lancesoft
  • Grand Junction, CO
  • Job Description LanceSoft is seeking a LPN / LVN Long Term Care for a travel job in Grand Junction, Colorado. Job Descri...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Physical Therapist Home Home Health Per Diem
  • CenterWell Home Health
  • Grand Junction, CO
  • Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first As a Home Health Physical Therapist, you will: Plan a...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Contracted Direct Care Worker
  • Mosaic
  • Grand Junction, CO
  • Are you ready to launch a career in healthcare as a provider on your own terms? Mosaic has the structure and support to ...
  • 3/4/2024 12:00:00 AM

Grand Junction is a home rule municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Mesa County, Colorado, United States. The city has a council–manager form of government, and is the most populous municipality in all of western Colorado. Grand Junction is 247 miles (398 km) west-southwest of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 58,566. Grand Junction is the 15th most populous city in the state of Colorado and the most populous city on the Colorado Western Slope. It is a major commercial and transportation hub within the la...
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Income Estimation for Recreational Therapist jobs
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Grand Junction, Colorado area prices
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