What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Therapist position at Oceans Healthcare?
Activity Therapist - Full-Time
Activity Therapist - (CTRS) Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, (MT-BC) Board Certified Music Therapist, or a (ATR-BC) Board Certified Art Therapist.
Hours: Full-Time.
Why Cottonwood Creek?
Cottonwood Creek Behavioral Hospital provides high-quality, specialty behavioral health services for individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues. Our success is a reflection of the excellence and dedication of our employees at every level of our facility. The culture of our hospital is built around service. All jobs performed on our team are worthwhile and every employee makes a difference. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow personally and professionally while delivering compassionate, quality care we encourage you to explore career opportunities with Cottonwood Creek.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for assessing individual patient needs based on assessment and as a part of a multidisciplinary treatment team, focused on enhancing the mental health and wellbeing of patients through therapeutic and recreational activities. Position will collaborate with clinical team to integrate recreational and activity interventions into the treatment plan, focused on education, skill building and miliu engagement in recovery activities. Includes physical, social and creative programming designed to promote patient recovery, resiliency and independence.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Experience:
Activity Therapist - (CTRS) Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, (MT-BC) Board Certified Music Therapist, or a (ATR-BC) Board Certified Art Therapist.
Hours: Full-Time.
Why Cottonwood Creek?
Cottonwood Creek Behavioral Hospital provides high-quality, specialty behavioral health services for individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues. Our success is a reflection of the excellence and dedication of our employees at every level of our facility. The culture of our hospital is built around service. All jobs performed on our team are worthwhile and every employee makes a difference. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow personally and professionally while delivering compassionate, quality care we encourage you to explore career opportunities with Cottonwood Creek.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for assessing individual patient needs based on assessment and as a part of a multidisciplinary treatment team, focused on enhancing the mental health and wellbeing of patients through therapeutic and recreational activities. Position will collaborate with clinical team to integrate recreational and activity interventions into the treatment plan, focused on education, skill building and miliu engagement in recovery activities. Includes physical, social and creative programming designed to promote patient recovery, resiliency and independence.
POSITION SUMMARY:
- Provide group therapeutic activities for assigned patients as scheduled.
- Assess patient needs and facilitate activities that are appropriate to age, development, needs and interests of the patients served.
- Document group sessions in the medical record per hospital requirements.
- Provide services as a member of the multidisciplinary team and as directed by the attending physician, the Director of Social Services or Activity Therapy Coordinator and the patient’s treatment plan.
- Communicate with nursing staff any changes in a patient’s status, including medical or behavioral.
- Interact with patients, family members, external entities and internal staff professionally and respectfully.
- Work collaboratively with all treatment team members to create a treatment environment that supports the hospital’s mission to provide exemplary patient care and customer service.
- Act to preserve patient and family dignity and safety.
- Documentation for medical records and reports are timely, legible, thorough, and in required format.
- Document as required including assessments, treatment plans, and group notes.
- Update and revise treatment plan as assigned and per policy.
- Ability to effectively listen, process received information, and express ideas verbally and in writing.
- Ability to initiate action, takes personal responsibility, suggest improvements, and solve problems within scope of job without being asked.
Experience:
- 3 years of clinical experience in a psychiatric setting, with at least one year’s experience applying activity therapy methods and techniques.
- Bachelor’s degree in Recreational Therapy, Occupational Therapy or related field, required. Master’s degree in Recreational Therapy, Occupational Therapy or related field, preferred.
- Licensure or Certification ((CTRS) Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, (MT-BC) Board Certified Music Therapist, or a (ATR-BC) Board Certified Art Therapist.) as required by accreditation or certification body specific to the individual’s discipline.
- A strong company culture - We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, focus 100% on optimizing patient outcomes and emphasize our core values: excellence, passion, respect and stewardship.
- An enjoyable work environment - You'll experience a family-like atmosphere, strong teamwork and leader accessibility. Smaller department size allows you the opportunity to have a greater impact and promotes an open and engaged staff.
- A challenging career path - Joining our team is a career choice that allows you to create your own opportunities and cultivate a passion for the services provided while working through challenges. Our employees are exposed to several different areas of patient care and hospital operations.
- Competitive compensation and benefits - Our pay philosophy places us above market pay and compliments our benefits package making Haven Behavioral Hospital of Dayton an attractive opportunity. Haven Behavioral Hospital of Dayton is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.
