Bachelor Degree
Two years of recreation therapy experience working with persons with psychiatric disorders.
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The Activity Therapist develops individual and group therapy recreation services for persons with mood and psychotic disorders in an inpatient setting. Assists with designing programs to encourage socialization provide entertainment relaxation and fulfillment and improve daily living skills. Facilitates positive changes in patients basic functional ability achieve improved independent functioning and make the hospital experience positive and growth oriented. Reports to the Director of Group Therapy on the Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Unit.
Skills/Abilities/Competencies
Must possess a strong repertoire in various activities including but not limited to community resources games sports exercise social activities and life skills training.
Required Experience:
Chief