Activity Therapist - Licensed - $1000 Bonus

Acadia Healthcare•St. Paul, MN

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About The Position

Capitol Park Mental Health Hospital is seeking a compassionate and motivated Activity Therapist to support individuals in their recovery. The therapist is an essential member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and provides recreational, educational, creative, and therapeutic interventions intended to enhance patient outcomes and quality of life. Candidates may have backgrounds in recreational therapy, music therapy, dance/movement therapy, or art therapy. The role involves assessing patients’ needs, skills, interests, and limitations; developing and implementing treatment plans and activity interventions; and leading therapeutic activities tailored to individuals and groups. Activities may include therapeutic leisure, exercise, games, community outings, sports, dance, music, art, and relaxation techniques. The therapist also helps patients develop social skills for independence and contributes to a safe, empathetic, and professional care environment.

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.
CTRS certification or current pursuit of national certification; or 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 certification.
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, if required by state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

Assess patients through observation and patient or family interviews, identifying 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 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 implement activity interventions that meet 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 toward customers.
Acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met.
Recognize and prioritize patient safety.