Activity Therapist

Red River Hospital•Wichita Falls, TX

About The Position

Red River Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a compassionate full-time Activity Therapist to plan and facilitate therapeutic and recreational activities that support patients’ emotional, social, and psychological well-being. The therapist works closely with the interdisciplinary care team to create engaging programs that promote recovery and positive treatment outcomes. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with rotating weekends as needed. The role requires a relevant therapeutic recreation qualification or clinical professional licensure with expressive therapy certification.

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.
Hold a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) credential or be in the process of obtaining national certification; or be certified in a specialty area such as art, dance, or music; or hold clinical professional licensure such as LCPC or LPC with certification in expressive therapy.
CPR certification and de-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Previous recreation experience in a healthcare setting.
First aid, which may be required based 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 support patient 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, tailored to their needs.
Develop treatment plans and activity interventions that address patient needs and interests and support treatment goals.
Engage patients in therapeutic activities such as 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 unmet patient needs or complaints; and prioritize patient safety.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.