MGR - RECREATION THERAPY
 Universal Health Services | |
tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
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 United States, Pennsylvania, Ambler | |
| 722 East Butler Pike (Show on map) | |
 Jan 24, 2026 | |
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Responsibilities
The Horsham Clinic is seeking energetic, creative and mission-focused Recreation Therapy Manager. **The ideal candidate must hold either a valid/active and in good standing Occupational Therapy license or CTRSS certification. If you are eager to make a meaningful impact by leading top-notch inpatient therapy services, we would love to hear from you! We are looking for a dynamic and talented individual to join our team! About Horsham The Horsham Clinic is a 206-bed, private behavioral healthcare facility located on a beautiful 55-acre suburban campus in Montgomery County. We are minutes from Philadelphia and serve patients and families from Southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Horsham Clinic provides comprehensive behavioral health services to children, adolescents, adults, and their families. In addition to our main campus in Ambler, we have two satellite partial hospitalization programs in Chester County and Delaware County. Our program diversity reflects the needs of the community and the expertise of our board-certified Medical Directors that offer a combined 40-year of tenured experience at Horsham Clinic. Visit us online at https://horshamclinic.com/ Position Summary The Recreation Therapy Manager provides a program of therapeutic recreational and expressive therapy services to patients and serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and supports the facility's treatment program and philosphy. This role serves as the department's fiscal manager and understands the department's expenses and revenues. This role does have direct reports and manage employee time inclusive of tracking worked hours/shifts/call outs/PTO. The Recreation Therapy Manager carries out the personnel management activities associated with direct staff supervision, including screening and selection, orientation training and development, performance management and audit. The position observes groups and audit notes, develops groups and programs ensuring age and diagnosis appropriate, modifies groups according to changing needs of the patients and the patient community. Assists the Recreation Therapy team with assessments on all assigned cases. Meets with each resident within timelines given, summarizing individual ability, motivation and preference. Facilitates trainings for staff related to group facilitation and documentation of groups as needed or requested by Directors/Managers. Coordinates hospital-wide activities including patients, their families and staff. Recommends to the treatment team effective alternatives or modification to treatment plans based on the patient progress and response to treatment plan. Provides therapeutic recreation and expressive therapy groups. The ideal candidate will be able to perform jobs/assignments with minimal supervision. Have the ability to make sound, independent judgments based on scientific and/or ethical principles. Capability of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a consistant basis. Effective communication skills. Effective comprehensive reading skills, strong communication skills as well as written and verbal. Strong working knowledge of computers. What's in it for you? (Benefits/Perks)
About UHS One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.' Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. 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. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449 Qualifications What We Want to See from You! (Job Requirements)
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