Activity Therapist

Sonora Behavioral Health•Tucson, AZ

12d

About The Position

Sonora Behavioral Health is seeking an Activity Therapist to support patients’ mental, physical, emotional, and social well-being through therapeutic recreation and engagement. The role assesses patient needs, develops individualized treatment plans, and leads therapeutic activities that help patients build skills, achieve treatment goals, increase independence, and improve quality of life in a safe, supportive environment. The facility serves children, adolescents, and adults through inpatient hospitalization for crisis stabilization, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs.

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.
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), currently pursuing 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 and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Previous experience in recreation in a healthcare setting.
First aid, where required by state or facility.

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 support patient progress toward treatment goals.
Plan and implement programs involving therapeutic leisure skills and activities, leisure education, and leisure awareness.
Facilitate and lead activity sessions that support 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 reflect 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.
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.