Activity Therapist

Summit BHC•Leland, NC

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Activity Therapist plans, organizes, and conducts comprehensive recreational therapy services as part of patients’ treatment plans. The services help patients learn healthy coping skills, recognize strengths and interests, and develop social skills and relationships. Programming must follow accepted standards of practice and established policies and procedures. The position assesses patients’ needs, skills, interests, strengths, and limitations, then develops individualized programming to support treatment goals. Activities may include therapeutic leisure skills and education, exercise, games, sports, dance, music, art, and relaxation techniques. The therapist conducts individual and group programming across physical, social, intellectual, creative, and spiritual domains, adapts activities to group needs, monitors patient progress and engagement, and maintains timely documentation. The role also coordinates a safe activities environment and helps manage program supplies, equipment, and resources. This is an on-site position at the facility and is not remote. Summit Healthcare Mgmt offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation, recreational therapy, or a related specific discipline.
At least one year of recreation experience in a healthcare setting.
Knowledge of the patient population served by the facility.
One of the following credentials is required: Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) or 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.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Assess patients through patient and family interviews to identify needs, skills, interests, strengths, and limitations for individualized treatment planning.
Plan and implement activities programs, including therapeutic leisure skills, leisure education, and leisure awareness, to meet patient needs and treatment goals.
Coordinate patient activities and provide a safe environment.
Orient patients to the activities program and explain the benefits of activities.
Engage patients in therapeutic activities such as exercise, games, sports, dance, music, art, and relaxation techniques.
Monitor and evaluate patients’ progress, interest levels, attitudes, and behaviors.
Provide individual and group recreation programming across physical, social, intellectual, creative, and spiritual activity domains.
Modify activities to suit the needs of specific groups.
Provide activity resources, supplies, and equipment as needed, and request needed items in a timely manner.
Help patients learn social skills needed to become or remain independent.
Complete assessments, progress notes, and other documentation in a timely manner.
Help develop and maintain departmental resources and monitor equipment and supplies.