Activity Therapist CTRS $5,000 sign on

Rolling Hills Hospital•Ada, OK

About The Position

We are seeking a compassionate Full-Time Activity Therapist to provide client-centered mental health support to individuals and families. The role involves facilitating therapeutic activities, supporting treatment goals, and collaborating with the clinical team. The ideal candidate is empathetic, reliable, and committed to quality care. Free clinical supervision toward licensure is available. CTRS is required for this role. A $5,000 sign-on or relocation bonus is available. The Activity Therapist assesses patients’ needs, skills, interests, and limitations and develops and implements activity-based treatment plans. The therapist leads therapeutic activities intended to support patients’ mental and physical well-being, treatment progress, social skills, and independence. Activities may include leisure skills and education, sports, dance, music, art, relaxation techniques, exercise, games, and community outings. Activities are adapted to meet the needs of individual patients and groups. A bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreational Therapy, or a related field and at least three years of relevant healthcare recreation experience are required. A master’s degree is preferred. Required qualifications also include a CTRS or an accepted alternative certification or clinical license with expressive therapy certification, as well as CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification. Training for the latter certifications is available upon hire. First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreational Therapy, or a related field.
Three or more years of experience in recreation in a healthcare setting, with knowledge of the patient population served by the facility.
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), currently in the process of obtaining national certification, certification in a specialty area (such as art, dance, or music), or clinical professional licensure (such as LCPC or LPC) with expressive therapy certification.
CPR certification.
De-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire.
First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Previous experience in recreation in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Complete activity assessments through patient observation and patient and family interviews, gathering information about needs, skills, interests, and limitations to inform treatment plans.
Plan, organize, direct, and implement activities within the treatment program to support patient progress toward treatment goals.
Plan and implement activities programs, including 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, or relaxation techniques tailored to their needs.
Develop treatment plans and implement activity interventions that meet patient needs and interests and support achievement of 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.
Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude; acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met; and prioritize patient safety.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.