ACTIVITY THERAPIST - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (FULL TIME)

Texoma Medical Center, a 414-bed acute care facility has been providing quality health care to the residents of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 1965. Our main campus is located in Denison, Texas, approximately one hour north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area and just south of the Texas/Oklahoma border. In addition, we have numerous facilities in locations throughout the Texoma region. Since 1965, TMC has forged a special relationship with the people of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. Texoma residents have come to depend on TMC to meet a spectrum of physical, mental and spiritual needs. TMC has responded with unique services to provide the kind of sophisticated, experienced care that was once available only in major metropolitan areas. We offer major specialty services including open heart surgery and neurosurgery. Advanced resources such as certified trauma care support TMC's role as a regional specialty center.

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POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible to plan, organize, implement and evaluate Therapeutic Recreation and leisure programs to psychiatric patients, including group leisure time and physical education activities, which are designed to maximize the social, physical, cognitive and emotional functioning of patients so that a desirable quality of leisure life can be attained.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of therapeutic recreation, physical education, dance movement, music therapy or related field.
• Requires at least one (1) year of experience providing instruction in a recreational program; or in a closely related work; or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. Previous experience in behavioral
  healthcare strongly preferred.
• Certification or Licensure as a Recreational, Occupational, Music, Art, or Yoga Therapist required. BLS (Basic Life Support) Healthcare Provider course according to RQI program guidelines must be completed during new hire  orientation prior to working in a clinical setting. Handle with Care, and Verbal De-Escalation training must be completed during new hire orientation and annually prior to working in a clinical setting. Additional training to be completed with respective timeline.
• Demonstrate a caring, friendly, and professional demeanor with the ability to encourage and appropriately support others. Demonstrate knowledge of and exhibit skill in evaluating and treating adolescent, adult, and geriatric persons
  with psychosocial and cognitive problems. Must be able to communicate and work effectively with people of differing educational and cultural backgrounds. Must be organized and able to prioritize activities. Must be cognizant of age appropriate activities. Practices teamwork.

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