Recreational Therapist jobs in Houston, TX

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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Recreational Therapist / Associate PRN
  • UHS
  • HOUSTON, TX PER_DIEM
  • Responsibilities

    Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire is a freestanding, 122 bed facility specializing in general adult psych, adolescents, geriatric, and women's services. We are conveniently located in Southwest Houston, between the Galleria and Meyerland shopping districts, only minutes away from the Houston Medical Center, Downtown, and Midtown.

     

    Much more information available online at: https://bhbhospital.com/

     

    Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire is seeking dedicated and talented Recreation Therapist to plan and implement activity services for assigned program. Responsibilities include defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.

     

    This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment that puts patient care first while also having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.

     

    Available Shifts:

    • Monday-Friday Day Shift
    • Monday-Friday Evening Shift
    • Weekends  

     

    This opportunity provides the following:

    • Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300 locations!
    • Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career
    • HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
    • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

    Qualifications

    Recreation Therapist Position Requirements:

    Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Occupational, Art, Music, or Recreation therapy, humanities, social work or related therapeutic discipline, or a Master’s degree in Art Therapy, preferred.

    License/Certification: CTRS/TRS/ TRA certification required.

    Experience: One (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.

    Additional Requirements: Successful completion of CPR and Handle With Care certification; certifications may be obtained during orientation.

     

    About Universal Health Services

    One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 335 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points in 39 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

     

    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 skillset 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.

     

    Pay Transparency:

    To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. A posted salary range applies to the current job posting. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.

     

     

     

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Recreational Therapist / Associate PRN
  • Universal Health Services, Inc.
  • Houston, TX FULL_TIME
  • Responsibilities Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire is a freestanding, 122 bed facility specializing in general adult psych, adolescents, geriatric, and women's services. We are conveniently located in S...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Physical therapist
  • Therapist Jobs
  • Houston, TX FULL_TIME
  • Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital The Vintage 2180 Chasewood Park Drive Houston, Texas 77070 More one-on-one time More success for patients and professionals BE THE CONNECTION. In your role as ...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Recreational Therapist (Full-time & PRN)
  • Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
  • Houston, TX FULL_TIME
  • Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital (HBHH) is unique in so many ways. Our facility is located in a serene, picturesque setting within the Spring Branch District of West Houston. We have highly qual...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Recreational Therapist- PRN Weekends-Voyages Conroe
  • Voyages Behavioral Health
  • Conroe, TX PART_TIME
  • Voyages Behavioral Health of Conroe Certified Expressive Therapist (PRN) Weekends( Recreational, Music, or Art Therapist ) Recreational (Expressive) therapists plan, direct, and coordinate recreation-...
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Recreational Therapist- PRN Weekends-Voyages Conroe
  • Voyages Health
  • Conroe, TX PART_TIME
  • Voyages Behavioral Health of ConroeCertified Expressive Therapist (PRN) Weekends( Recreational, Music, or Art Therapist ) Recreational (Expressive) therapists plan, direct, and coordinate recreation-b...
  • 13 Days Ago

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Multimodality Rad Tech PRN
  • HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
  • Houston, TX
  • Description Introduction Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring ...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT
  • HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
  • Houston, TX
  • Description Introduction Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring ...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Bilingual Children's Advocate
  • The Bridge Over Troubled Waters
  • Pasadena, TX
  • Bilingual Childrens Advocate Full Time/Non-Exempt: 36-hours a week Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Children's Advocate
  • The Bridge Over Troubled Waters
  • Pasadena, TX
  • Childrens Advocate Full Time/Non-Exempt: 36-hours a week Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. $37,...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Student Support Personnel (Hiring Multiple Roles)
  • GetSelected.com
  • Houston, TX
  • Free job-searching + PD for educators. Find a school you love! Position Description Student Support Personnel at multipl...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Refugee Resettlement | Case Manager, Refugee Medical Assistance
  • CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE
  • Houston, TX
  • Job Details Job Location Central - Houston, TX Education Level High School Travel Percentage Negligible Job Shift Day De...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Phlebotomist II P/T (work all Saturdays)
  • Quest Diagnostics
  • Houston, TX
  • Overview: Phlebotomist II - Houston, TX - Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM (Rotational Weekends) *Proof of COVID-19 vaccinati...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Houseparent, Live-in Children's residential home
  • BOYS AND GIRLS COUNTRY OF HOUSTON
  • Hockley, TX
  • Job Description Job Description Job Title: Houseparent, Live-in Direct Care for Children's Residential Home Job Summary:...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2); this comprises 599.59 square miles (1,552.9 km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58 km2) covered by water. The Piney Woods are north of Houston. Most of Houston is located on the gulf coastal plain, and its vegetation is classified as temperate grassland and forest. Much of the city was built on forested land, marshes, swamp, or prairie and are all still visible in surrounding areas.[citation need...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Recreational Therapist jobs
$57,296 to $71,182
Houston, Texas area prices
were up 2.3% from a year ago

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