Activity Therapist
About The Position
Harbor Oaks Hospital is seeking an Activity Therapist to plan, direct, and implement activity therapy programs as part of patients’ treatment plans. The role involves assessing patients’ needs, skills, interests, and limitations, then developing and leading therapeutic activities to support treatment goals and improve mental and physical well-being. Activities may include therapeutic leisure skills, education and awareness, sports, dance, music, art, relaxation techniques, exercise, games, and community outings. The therapist also helps patients develop social skills, adapts activities to suit specific groups, and maintains a positive, empathetic, and professional approach while prioritizing patient safety. This is a non-exempt hourly position, with pay of $25.00–$28.42 per hour based on experience and education.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreational Therapy, or a related field.
- Three or more years of recreation experience in a healthcare setting, with knowledge of the patient population served by the facility.
- CTRS certification or current progress toward national certification; or certification in a specialty area such as art, dance, or music; or clinical professional licensure such as LCPC or LPC with certification in an expressive therapy area.
- CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Previous experience in recreation in a healthcare setting.
- First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients through observation and patient or family interviews to identify needs, skills, interests, and limitations for treatment planning.
- Plan, organize, direct, and implement activities within the treatment program to facilitate progress toward treatment goals.
- Plan and implement programs that include therapeutic leisure skills and activities, leisure education, and leisure awareness.
- Facilitate and lead activity sessions to improve patients’ mental and physical well-being.
- Instruct patients in activities and techniques such as sports, dance, music, art, and relaxation techniques tailored to their needs.
- Develop treatment plans and implement activity interventions that address patient needs and interests and support treatment goals.
- Engage patients in therapeutic activities, including exercise, games, and community outings.
- Help patients learn social skills needed to become or remain independent.
- Modify activities to suit the needs of specific groups.
- Respond professionally and empathetically to patients, acknowledge unmet needs, work to resolve complaints, and prioritize patient safety.
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
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Job Type
Full-time
