Recreation Therapist

Responsibilities Join our team and discover a rewarding, fulfilling career. Turning Point Care Center, LLC For more than 40 years, Turning Point Care Center has provided a place of healing and hope to adults who suffer from behavioral health disorders and/or substance abuse. We are committed to providing quality behavioral health care through our inpatient and outpatient gender specific programs in Moultrie, GA. Our serene, rural setting gives patients a secure environment where they can build their foundation for lifelong recovery. We believe in creating healthy communities, which start with healthy individuals, linked through sound relationships to their families, friends, neighbors and peers. Quality Healthcare is our passion, improving lives is our reward. We are working to change lives and transform the delivery of healthcare. Visit our website at to learn more. Recreation Therapist Turning Point is seeking a full-time Recreation Therapist to work with behavioral health patients (substance abuse/mental health) within an inpatient and partial treatment setting. Recreation Therapists assess the patient's leisure and recreational habits and then provide therapeutic interventions to improve their daily functioning. The main method of intervention is group modality. Essential Core Functions: Plans and implements therapeutic recreation and psycho-education services for all patients that includes physical fitness, creative expression opportunities, leisure, and general psycho-education learning activities. Administers therapeutic recreational assessment. Documents services and patient response in medical record. Provides progress reports for treatment team meetings. Contributes to the development of treatment plans. Maintains age-appropriate recreation/education supplies and equipment, including purchasing supplies and materials for patient reinforcement/reward program, and holiday celebrations Attends and participates in patient treatment team meetings as part of the interdisciplinary team. Benefit & Rewards Highlights: Clinical Supervision is provided towards licensures as well as CEUs required for biannual licensure (provided for free without having to use leave to attend) Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan 401k plan with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Additional voluntary benefits and discounts. (Even Pet Insurance!!) More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: Choose "I am a Guest" to view options designed to enhance and promote our employees' health and wellbeing. About Universal Health Services Headquartered 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. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Occupation Therapy or related field is required. Certification as a Occupational Therapist (OT) or Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) is preferred. Experience working with mental health and/or substance abuse patients is preferred. Knowledge of variety of recreational activities is required. Must possess ability and willingness to work professionally and effectively with staff, medical staff, patients, administration and others. Ability to complete documentation that is consistent with policy and good clinical practice. 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. 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