Activities Therapist

Sacramento, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Summary

Under direction the Activities Therapist plans and conducts therapeutic rehabilitation activities and functional life skills assessments for patients with psychiatric or co-occurring disorders. Using the principles and practices of recreation therapy the Activities Therapist develops and facilitates programs to support patients emotional and social well-being working as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

Principles and techniques of recreation therapy as applied in an acute care psychiatric facility.
Characteristics of mental and emotional disorders and appropriate assessment techniques for treatment planning.
Individual and group facilitation techniques.
Medical and psychiatric terminology.
Regulations governing the treatment of individuals in psychiatric health facilities.
Principles and practices of community mental health emphasizing coordination between public and community agencies.

Ability to:

Conceptualize and plan recreation therapy programs tailored to patients with mental health disabilities.
Adapt therapeutic activities to meet each patients functional level.
Work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
Use medical and psychiatric terminology accurately.
Lead and instruct patients in recreational therapeutic and social activities.
Communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

License / Certificate / Registration Requirement:

Current certification as a Recreation Therapist by either:
- (a) California Board of Recreation and Park Certification or
- (b) National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.

Current license as an Occupational Therapist issued by the Occupational Therapy Board of California.

Completion of a bachelors degree program that meets the requirements for a Recreation Therapist certificate issued by either:
- (a) Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification or
- (b) National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.

Completion of a bachelors degree program that meets the requirements for an Occupational Therapist license issued by the Occupational Therapy Board of California.

Job Summary Under direction the Activities Therapist plans and conducts therapeutic rehabilitation activities and functional life skills assessments for patients with psychiatric or co-occurring disorders. Using the principles and practices of recreation therapy the Activities Therapist develops and...