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ACTIVITY THERAPIST

Universal Health Services
paid time off, tuition assistance, 401(k)
United States, Delaware, Newark
100 Rockford Drive (Show on map)
Jul 27, 2025
Responsibilities

We are looking for creative clinical Art, Music and Recreational therapists who are willing to share their talents in order to explore the many avenues to healing.

This opportuntity offers Varied PRN/Per Diem schedule and hours.

SIGN ON BONUS OF $1,000 FOR PRN

Rockford Center is a 138-bed mental health facility located in Newark, DE, providing easy access to a full complement of inpatient and partial behavioral health programs for children and adolescents, adults, and older adults. Rockford is the only child inpatient behavioral health facility in DE, offers an experienced and tenured senior management team, and serves New Castle County and northern Maryland.

Website: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Services | Rockford Center | Newark, DE

Position Summary:

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Responsibilites:

  • Deliver quality recreational and expressive therapies according to patient treatment program.
  • Develop and implement expressive therapy treatment plans that are age appropriate, and consistent with overall treatment goals.
  • Facilitates patient groups that are well prepared and beneficial to clients.
  • Maintain the clinical and administrative documentation associated with performed services
  • Initiates emergency measures according to age appropriate CPR and client resuscitation protocols.
  • Participates in emergency crisis interventions according to age appropriate techniques.
  • Maintains confidentiality related to patient, family, client facility and staff in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Provides patient care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that considers cultural diversity and age appropriateness so that autonomy, rights, and dignity are preserved.

Benefits:

    • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
    • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
    • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
    • Tuition Assistance
    • Chamberlain University Partnership discount
    • In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice
    • Orientation (Could earn 20 CEUs)
    • 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
    • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

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 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Key Responsibilities include:

Benefits for an Expressive Therapist include:

  • 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!
  • Tuition Assistance

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. 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. 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


Qualifications

Requirements:

  • Master's degree in Creative Arts, Recreation, Music or Dance Movement Therapy.
  • Previous experience in Behavioral Health preferred.
  • CPR certification and Completion of Handle With Care training within 90 days of employment.

EEO Statement

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