Activity Therapist- Full Time
UHS•Grand Rapids, MI
About The Position
Forest View Hospital is a 108-bed facility with more than 45 years of experience evaluating, diagnosing, and treating behavioral health issues. The Activity Therapist provides activity and group programming for adult or adolescent patients in an inpatient setting. Activity Therapy aims to assess, educate, and develop patients’ recreational, social, leisure, and daily living skills.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation from an accredited academic institution and CTRS certification; or applicable bachelor’s or master’s preparation with appropriate mental health support licensure.
Responsibilities
- Teach patients to interact with families and significant others in socially constructive ways.
- Develop patients’ productive skills for vocational, avocational, and daily living activities.
- Provide opportunities for patients to recognize their leisure strengths and interests.
- Help patients transfer learned activity skills to ongoing functioning in the community.
- Conduct individual assessments of functional living skills.
- Assist the Nursing Team with safety duties.
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive compensation and generous paid time off
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
- 401(k) with company match
- Discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Tuition savings to continue nursing education with Chamberlain University
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
- Pet insurance
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Job Type
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