Art Therapist - PRN

UHS•Lyndon, KY

106d•Onsite

About The Position

Art Therapist - PRN This position is for either music therapy, recreational therapy, or art therapy. See below for education and licensing requirements. Job Description The Brook – KMI is a 98-bed hospital offering a full continuum of inpatient, extended care, residential, partial hospitalization and outpatient services for adolescents, adults and seniors. Our specialized treatment services are provided by a multidisciplinary team of highly trained psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, addiction counselors, nurses, pastoral counselors and activity therapists. The Brook Hospitals prides itself upon the fact that our patients are referred directly to us by local professionals and organizations: physicians, psychologists, social workers, employee assistance professionals, community mental health centers, hospitals, schools, courts, social service agencies and managed care organizations. These direct referrals and our high patient and family satisfaction rates are a reflection of our effectiveness in treating mental illness and addictions. About Universal Health Services: One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Requirements

Minimum of a master’s degree from an accredited university
Licensed with LPATA or LPAT
Certification of ATR-BC

Responsibilities

Supports and implements program philosophy, working closely with other personnel to ensure that each treatment interventions are appropriate for the patient.
Maintains high quality documentation of all therapy services consistent with facility policies in a timely manner, meeting all deadlines as established by facility policy and procedures.
Maintains professional, ethical standards and all legal requirements.
Collaborates with the multidisciplinary treatment team to provide patient-centered care.
Assesses patients’ needs regularly and assists in the development and updating of the Master Treatment plan.
Facilities group activity therapy to assigned patients.
Assists team with planning and executing special events for patients.
Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific physical, motor, cognitive, language and social/personality developments. Utilizing development levels within the application of activity therapy.
Adheres to all safety policies and safe work practice.
Attends hospital safety trainings.