Activity Therapist PRN, Behavioral Health

Schedule: PRN

Your experience matters

Carrollton Springs is part ofLifepoint Health a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Activity Therapist joining our team youre embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How youll contribute

An Activity Therapistwho excels in this role:

• 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

What were looking for
Applicants should have a Bachelors degree from an accredited institute in Recreational Therapy (CTRS) Music Therapy (MT-BC) Art Therapy (ATR ATR-BC ATR-P LPAT) or a similar field required. Additional requirements include:

• Current CTRS Certified Music Therapist or Certified Art Therapist as required by state regulations.
• CPR and De-escalation Certification required within 30 days of hire
• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility with direct experience working with chemical dependency dual diagnosis psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.

More about Carrollton Springs

Carrollton Springs is a 78-bed behavioral health hospitaloffering exceptional care to the Carrollton TX community.

EEOC Statement

Carrollton Springsis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Carrollton Springs iscommitted to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.