Activity Therapist

This position is responsible for supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical operational and administrative excellence.

• Applies appropriate theory and standards for decision and actions regarding therapeutic practices
• Assesses patient needs utilizing cultural religious and physical disabilities in the determination of capabilities in groups and with specific activities
• Documents the patients response to interventions pertinent to patient treatment on daily/weekly progress status as appropriate
• Completes all assessments within the time frame allotted and contributes to assessment workload balance between therapists
• Formulates the initial and subsequent treatment programs in accordance with the attending physicians/licensed practitioners treatment orders
• Develops a plan of care with specific and measurable goals objectives and interventions defining actions unique to each patients needs
• Provides therapy treatment procedures according to the treatments plan communicate and work with the patient to achieve the greatest benefit and resolution
• Maintains constant communication with the treatment team therapist and physician/licensed practitioner when patient is not responding the treatments
• Contributes to the effective functioning of the patients program
• Understands the age differences and the corresponding developmental needs
• Provides activities suitable to the patients needs and offers a variety of stimuli in accordance with the treatment plan
• Maintains a quality program to satisfy the therapeutic needs of the patient
• Offers direction and education to maintain clear communication of expectations
• Provides quality programming to support the objectives of the patient and their needs
• Reassesses and updates treatment plan goals when there are significant changes in the patients condition in compliance with facility policy or after patients stay has exceeded 7 days
• Contributes to treatment planning with feedback to clinical and program staff to achieve therapeutic interventions
• Provides directions to clinical and unit staff regarding activity related groups
• Provides input into patients AT goals to the treatment teams and records any treatment updates on the treatment update form in treatment team when applicable

• Reports to: Director of Clinical Services
• FLSA Status: non exempt
• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility with direct experience working with chemical dependency dual diagnosis psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.

Education: Bachelors degree from an accredited institute in Recreational Therapy (CTRS) Music Therapy (MT-BC) Art Therapy (ATR ATR-BCATR-P LPAT) or similar field required.

License: Current CTRS Certified Music Therapist or Certified Art Therapist license as required by state regulations.

Certifications: CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.