Activity Therapist

Lifepoint Health • Holyoke, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital offers compassionate, high-quality inpatient and outpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment for teens, adults, and seniors. We provide a full-range of evidence-based medical and clinical services in a state-of-the-art healing environment. Programs include inpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP). The Activity Therapist is responsible for supporting the clinical, operational, and administrative needs of the department by providing high‑quality, patient‑centered therapeutic programming. This role involves assessing individual patient needs, developing and implementing individualized treatment plans, facilitating therapeutic activities and groups, and documenting patient progress in accordance with physician/licensed practitioner orders and facility policies. The Activity Therapist collaborates closely with the interdisciplinary treatment team to promote patient engagement, therapeutic outcomes, and continuity of care, while ensuring services are developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive, and responsive to changes in patient condition.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institute in Recreational Therapy (CTRS), Music Therapy (MT-BC), Art Therapy (ATR, ATR-BC,ATR-P LPAT), or similar field required
• Current CTRS, Certified Music Therapist, or Certified Art Therapist license as required by state regulations
• Basic Life Support and Handle with Care certification is required within 30 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Assessing individual patient needs
• Developing and implementing individualized treatment plans
• Facilitating therapeutic activities and groups
• Documenting patient progress in accordance with physician/licensed practitioner orders and facility policies
• Collaborating closely with the interdisciplinary treatment team to promote patient engagement, therapeutic outcomes, and continuity of care
• Ensuring services are developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive, and responsive to changes in patient condition

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs)
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level