Activity Therapist - Per Diem 1st Shift
Valley Health•Winchester, VA
•$21 - $32•Onsite
About The Position
The Activity Therapist works as part of an in-patient multidisciplinary team who encourages individuals with mental illness, special needs and other circumstances to acquire new skills and to get involved in health-promoting leisure activities, such as sports, games, arts and crafts, and gardening as a way to improve mental and physical wellbeing. The objective of activity therapy is to counsel and encourage patients to develop leisure activities based on their individualized treatment needs. Leading, organizing, and scheduling structured therapeutic activities is an essential function of the job.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in art therapy, recreational therapy, music therapy or related field is required.
- Knowledgeable in cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological stages of human growth and development.
- Demonstrates ability to assess, plan for care and provide treatment for assigned patient/family groups.
- Competent to successfully interact with patients according to their special needs which may apply based on the age of the patient served.
- Must have a reliable means of phone communication with hospital.
- BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required.
- New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.
Nice To Haves
- Two (2) years previous experience in providing structured therapeutic activities for mental health patients is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Leading, organizing, and scheduling structured therapeutic activities.
Benefits
- A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
- Dental and vision insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Tuition Assistance
- Retirement Savings Match
- A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
- Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
- health savings account
- flexible spending account for childcare
- life insurance
- short-term and long-term disability
- professional development
- discounts to on-campus dining
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Career Level
Mid Level
