EXPRESSIVE THERAPIST (LICENSED) PRN

2 months ago
Austin, TexasPer Diem / PRNPsychologist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UHS as a Expressive Therapist – PRN in United States. Responsibilities Universal Health Services (UHS): Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the Nation's largest and most respected health care management companies, operating through its subsidiaries acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide.

Key Responsibilities

  • bed facility that offers a broad spectrum of psychiatric services for adults. Located on a beautiful oak
  • lined campus, we provide a home
  • like environment that promotes crisis resolution, positive self
  • PRN position. The Therapist will provide art, music and therapeutic recreation services to the patients, including provision of direct therapy, evaluative activities, and coordination of hospital

Requirements

  • EDUCATION: Required: Bachelor's and/or Master's level degree from an accredited college /university in a Therapeutic Recreation program, Art or Music.
  • LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION: Required: Certification with NCTRC, CTRS, MT-BC, and ATR in Texas.
  • EXPERIENCE: Preferred: One year experience working with child, adolescent and adult populations.
  • PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Able to lift 50 pounds with frequent lifting and carrying of object weighing up to 25 lbs.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Qualifications EDUCATION: Required: Bachelor's and/or Master's level degree from an accredited college /university in a Therapeutic Recreation program, Art or Music.
  • LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION: Required: Certification with NCTRC, CTRS, MT-BC, and ATR in Texas.
  • EXPERIENCE: Preferred: One year experience working with child, adolescent and adult populations.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join UHS as a Expressive Therapist – PRN.

Key Skills

Direct TherapyEvaluative ActivitiesCoordinationCrisis ResolutionPositive Self-AwarenessSocial SkillsPersonal GrowthPsychiatric TreatmentSubstance Abuse ServicesArt TherapyMusic TherapyRecreational Therapy
HealthcareSocial ServicesArt & Designvia Icims

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates EXPRESSIVE THERAPIST (LICENSED) PRN at UHS a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at UHS is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Austin, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Direct Therapy, Evaluative Activities, Coordination, Crisis Resolution, Positive Self-Awareness, Social Skills, Personal Growth, Psychiatric Treatment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Therapist will provide art, music, and therapeutic recreation services to patients, which includes direct therapy sessions and conducting evaluative activities. This role also involves the coordination of hospital-wide activities for the facility.

Benefits package: Competitive Compensation, Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan, Generous Paid Time Off, 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan, Career development opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About UHS

Hospitals and Health Care
Aiken, South Carolina
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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
Generous Paid Time Off
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Career development opportunities
6.6

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

2mo ago