ACTIVITY/RECREATIONAL THERAPIST (PRN- Weekday)
About The Position
Destiny Springs Healthcare is seeking a PRN Recreation Therapist to join their interdisciplinary treatment team. This role involves designing and leading therapeutic activities for adolescents and adults receiving behavioral health services, promoting emotional growth, coping skills, and independent functioning. The therapist will utilize expertise in recreational, art, music, dance/movement, or occupational therapies to help patients achieve treatment goals in a supportive, collaborative clinical environment. This PRN position requires weekend availability and is ideal for licensed or certified professionals seeking flexible scheduling while contributing to high-quality patient care. The ideal candidate values teamwork, creativity, and purposeful work, and thrives in a dynamic healthcare setting.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Recreational Therapy/ Music/ Art /Occupational/ Dance /Movement Therapies or related field.
- Valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance.
- CPR certification and CPI are required prior to patient interaction.
- Minimum of (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness.
- Effective oral and written communication.
- Ability to problem solve, utilizing goof judgement.
- Ability to adhere to safety policies and procedures.
- Ability to recognize the importance of adapting to the various patient age groups (adolescents and adults).
- Utilize theoretical concepts to guide the effective practice within specific standards of care for adolescent and adult age groups.
- Excellent leadership skills.
- Ability to understand and comply with government regulations, regulatory standards, and hospital policies.
- Ability to initiate action, take personal responsibility, suggest improvements, and solve problems within the scope of job.
- Customer/client focused.
- Effective Human Relations skills.
- Knowledge of all code procedures.
- Knowledge in one or more program disciplines (i.e., art, occupational, dance, recreational, and/or music therapy).
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conducts therapeutic group activities and documents participation and interventions in the patient’s medical chart.
- Provides therapy in the form of dance movement, art, recreational, individual, substance abuse and group psychotherapy as needed, per licensure, registration and/or certification.
- Demonstrate responsibility for observation and application of sound judgement in patient’s physical and mental condition.
- Assess patient needs and facilitate activities that are appropriate to age, development, needs, and interests of the patients served.
- Communicate changes in patient’s condition, including medical or behavioral, with nursing staff.
- Ensure timely documentation of interventions and ensure interventions are based on the patient’s treatment plan.
- Works collaboratively with all treatment team members to create a treatment environment that supports patient care and customer service.
- Apply appropriate crisis interventions and ensure interventions are appropriate for patient’s level of care.
- Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.
- Ability to get assigned work done in an acceptable manner, in the time allotted, and with minimal prompting.
- Assist patients in achieving their optimum level of independent functioning.
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
