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Universal Health Services

Recreation Therapy (CTRS) - PRN

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A Recreational Therapist directs and coordinates recreational activities for people with disabilities or illness to help them improve their emotional and physical well-being, improve motor skills and increase confidence. Leads activities involving movement, sports, games, and other activities for brain stimulation. Assists patients with disabilities to learn to use public resources such as parks and public transportation, and integrate in the community. Works with people of all ages, in schools, nursing homes, clinics and other healthcare facilities, or in parks and recreation departments.

$57,406 / year median in Michigan

+1% projected growth

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Recreation Therapy (CTRS) - PRN Universal Health Services paid time off, 401(k) United States, Michigan, Dearborn 18001 Rotunda Drive (Show on map) Aug 22, 2026 Responsibilities Recreation Therapy Department Per Diem Staff Art, Music, Recreation, or Occupational Therapy Metropolitan Behavioral Health (a UHS Facility) A growing, 144-bed behavioral health facility - Metropolitan Behavioral Hospital provides a full continuum of inpatient services across the entire patient population, including specialty programs to serve adolescents, adults and older adults, and perform behavioral health assessments 24 hours a day. Additionally, programs for co-occurring behavioral health and substance use issues will be offered to meet the unique needs of this patient population. The facility provides a robust outpatient program utilizing a combination of group, family and individual therapy. For more information, please visit our website: https://metropolitanbh.com Position Summary The Recreation Therapy Department is seeking per diem staff. These individuals can be CTRS staff in Rec Therapy, Art Therapy, Music Therapy or Michiagn Licensed Occupational Therapists. These team members plans and implements activities for assigned programs, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and provides continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients. Benefit 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! Pet Insurance About Universal Health Services One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (
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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. Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Art, Music, or Recreation therapy or Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited college or university in occupational therapy
Experience:
One (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.
Licensure:
Certification as CTRS is required or licensed OT.
Additional Requirements:
Successful completion of CPR Certification and successful completion of CPI. Certification and training may be obtained during new hire orientation.
Work Hours:
Per Diem employees need to be available to work various shifts. Must be available to work evenings, weekends and holidays. 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. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.