About the role#
As an Expressive Arts Therapist Intern at Friends Hospital, you will join our Clinical Services team to deliver direct patient care. You will work under the direction of the Director of Recreational Therapy to create a therapeutic environment for patients across our inpatient units. This role offers the chance to gain hands-on experience in a psychiatric hospital setting while contributing to the overall care and recovery of our patients.
What you'll do#
- Provide direct patient care as a member of the Treatment Team.
- Plan and coordinate treatment programs for individuals and groups.
- Apply age-appropriate expressive therapy modalities to patient care.
- Use a theoretical framework to guide and integrate care within the unit.
- Organize and direct unit-based psychotherapeutic services.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of patient treatment plans and goals.
- Support patient care through indirect functions, including clerical duties.
- Participate in Performance Improvement activities and in-service education.
- Assist with the coordination of clinical affiliations for other expressive therapies students.
- Support development, customer service, and community relations efforts.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an Expressive Arts program.
Location & details#
- This internship is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- The role is on-site and full-time.
- This is a paid position with a rolling term.
About UHS
Universal Health Services is a healthcare provider founded in 1979. The company operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and outpatient centers across the United States, Puerto Rico, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. It is a public company based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The organization maintains a workforce of over 100,000 employees.
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