Recreational Therapist jobs in Savannah, GA

Coastal Harbor Health System's is currently seeking Recreational Therapy Interns for the Summer:

Work Alongside RT at facility to:

1. Assess client leisure needs and develop behavioral treatment plans, goals, and interventions which are goal focused and evidence based.
2. Document assigned client's progress on a daily basis in a timely manner. Complete appropriate and assigned written materials, documents, and forms to assist in the organization and communication in the department.
3. Develop a weekly schedule of planned client activities.
4. Assist in the day to day monitoring of the client population.
5. Establish, initiate, organize, and conduct the recreation therapy treatment program including leisure education, aerobics, creative expression, outdoor education, community reintegration, and special events such as birthdays, holidays, and graduation parties.
6. Work with RT coordinator in monitoring RT programming to ensure programming is well balanced, coordinated and goal centered. Identify weaknesses in programming and develop problem solving solutions and strategies to strengthen the department
7. Promote the physical appearance of the unit through decorations, bulletin boards, and displays of client activities.
   

THE MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS POSITION HAVE BEEN LISTED ABOVE. AT TIMES THE EMPLOYEE MAY BE ASSIGNED OTHER DUTIES.

Coastal Harbor Health System is comprised of a 114-bed hospital for children and adolescents, providing both short- and long-term inpatient care, and a 50 bed inpatient hospital serving men and women, ages 18 and up. We offer compassionate patient care to those who need it the most, serving not only local patients, but also those located across the country. Our hospitals are conveniently located in beautiful, historic Savannah, GA in a quiet setting that provides unparalleled anonymity and privacy, enabling patients to concentrate on treatment.

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.

Intern Requirements:

Currently in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program for Recreational Therapy, and actively enrolled in a University Internship Program .

EEO Statement

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

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