Part Time Activity Therapist

MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital•Saienni Farms, DE

About The Position

The Activity Therapist plans, directs, and implements activity therapy programs as part of patients’ treatment plans. The role assesses patient needs, skills, interests, and limitations through observation and interviews with patients and families, then develops and delivers therapeutic activities to support treatment goals and patient progress. Activities may include therapeutic leisure skills and education, sports, dance, music, art, relaxation techniques, exercise, games, and community outings. The therapist also helps patients develop social skills that support independence, adapts activities to meet the needs of specific groups, and maintains a positive, empathetic, and professional approach while prioritizing patient safety and responding to complaints.

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 certification in an expressive therapy area.
CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
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

Assess patients through observation and patient or family interviews to identify needs, skills, interests, and limitations.
Plan, organize, direct, and implement activities within treatment programs to support patient progress toward treatment goals.
Develop and implement programs that include therapeutic leisure skills and activities, leisure education, and leisure awareness.
Facilitate activity sessions to improve patients’ mental and physical well-being.
Instruct patients in activities and techniques such as sports, dance, music, art, and relaxation techniques according to their needs.
Develop treatment plans and activity interventions suited to patient needs and interests and designed to 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.
Demonstrate 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.