Travel Recreational Therapist for Behavioral Health

Responsibilities Travel Recreational/Activity Therapist Opportunity Assignment Details Specialty: Behavioral Health Location: Altru Hosptial in Grand Forks, ND Duration: 13 weeks Full-Time, 30 hours per week Shift: day shift, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8 hours and every Saturday and Sunday 3 hours (no shifts on Monday and Friday) Enhanced hourly rate, tax-exempt stipend where applicable Bi-weekly pay Opportunity for overtime Paid travel to/from assignment Who we are & where you can make a difference: Quality care is our passion; improving lives is our reward. Horizon Health, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, is a leading behavioral services management company. Our Adventure RN/Therapist program offers flexible employment opportunities across our national network of behavioral health facilities. Travel Therapist Responsibilities: Design and implement therapeutic activities for patients based on thorough assessment of patient's symptons, professional/referral input, and all other available data Evaluate and document patient responses to treatment and progress towards goals to develop recommendations for discharge and aftercare Conduct individual and/or group sessions in accordance with state/regulatory standards Provide appropriate education, resources, and support for patients before, during, and after treatment Provide high quality patient care, displaying good skills in assessment of patients' functional needs and outcomes; consulting with and participating as part of the patients' treatment team Complete and maintain all required documentation in a timely manner consistent with policies and regulations Assess patient needs regularly and assist in developing and updating the Master Treatment Plan Work within a team environment to ensure that each treatment modality is appropriate for the patient Provide group educational therapies to assigned patients consistent with established techniques and methods Why become a Travel Therapist with Horizon Health? Be independent, enjoy variety AND be part of a collaborative team. Expand your experience and energize your career. Start confident - receive our comprehensive orientation prior to your first assignment. Career development opportunities – join a large, nationwide network of peers and leaders that educate, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry. Our in-house travel program is exclusive to select UHS behavioral health facilities across the country. View our locations: UHS Map Fall in love with a location and facility? An intercompany transfer into any permanent position is easy with no pause in your benefit coverage. Benefits of our in-house Traveling Therapist program include: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive compensation and 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 subsidiaries About Universal Health Services H eadquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. . From Fortune , ©2025 , 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license. To learn more about our travel positions before applying, contact Devon Thornton - Adventure RN Recruiter, at View email address on click.appcast.io . Qualifications Travel Therapist Requirements: Education: Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred Licensure/Certification: Certified Therapeutic Specialist with CTRS certification or may consider Music, Art, or Dance such as Registered Art Therapist, Certified Music Therapist Experience: Two (2) or more years' experience providing activity therapy; prefer experience in a behavioral health/psych setting 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. 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