Pembroke Hospital is actively recruiting a full-time or part-time Activity Therapist to join its inpatient behavioral health facility in Pembroke, Massachusetts. Situated on 26 acres south of Boston, the 120-bed acute care center offers inpatient and partial hospitalization treatment for teens, adults, and older adults, supported by a benefits package that includes student loan repayment assistance and tuition reimbursement.
Inside Pembroke Hospital’s Behavioral Health Unit
Operating within a 120-bed acute care facility managed by Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS), these clinicians design expressive arts therapy, psychoeducational groups, and recreational activities across inpatient psychiatric units.
The facility sits on 26 acres south of Boston, serving teens, adults, and older adults through both inpatient and partial hospitalization programs. According to the hospital, positions begin and end with caring for the patient, by listening deeply and understanding the story of patients. That philosophy shapes the multidisciplinary treatment team, where activity therapists collaborate with other members of the treatment team to perform initial activity therapy assessments, develop treatment goals, and communicate via treatment planning and team meetings.
The Structural Realities of Inpatient Activity Therapy
Professionals in this role perform initial activity therapy assessments, facilitate groups on the inpatient psychiatric units, and complete group documentation. Beyond direct patient care, these therapists provide education to mental health associates through both formal and informal means to ensure effective and appropriate therapeutic group facilitation.
Candidates eyeing the Pembroke opening must meet specific educational thresholds set by UHS. The position requires either a Master’s degree in a related field and working toward or has already obtained a certification in the fields of expressive, music, art, recreation, occupational, or physical therapy, or a Bachelor’s degree in recreational or expressive therapy and one of the following certifications: Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist (CTRS), Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC), Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC), or other Certified Expressive Therapist modality.
Compensation, Corporate backing, and Career Mobility
Operating under the umbrella of Universal Health Services, a Fortune 500 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Pembroke Hospital offers employees access to corporate resources. UHS operates 331 behavioral health facilities, providing career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
The compensation structure for the Pembroke role includes financial incentives. Benefits features include a $200 per month student loan repayment program, up to $5,000 per year in tuition reimbursement, and a tuition discount partnership with Chamberlin University. Employees also gain access to medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans, a 401(k) with company match, a discounted stock plan, and a SoFi student loan refinancing program.
Looking Ahead at Acute Psychiatric Staffing
If you have experience in expressive arts or recreational therapy and want to explore the Pembroke opening, you can review the full job details and application procedures directly through SimplyHired or visit the official Pembroke Hospital website.
