Recreational Therapist

Smokey Point Behavioral Hospital•Marysville, WA

13d•$28 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

Smokey Point Behavioral Hospital is hiring a Recreational Therapist to plan and deliver engaging activity services that contribute to patients’ treatment goals and overall well-being. The therapist provides ongoing care, interaction, and positive role modeling as part of an interdisciplinary team, helping create an environment that supports healing and growth. The role includes assessing patients’ psychosocial, leisure, and recreational skills; planning and implementing activity therapy for an assigned caseload; and contributing therapeutic activity goals and interventions to treatment plans. The therapist observes patients’ physical and mental conditions, documents and communicates changes in their appearance, behavior, and progress toward treatment goals, and helps patients develop independent functioning, social skills, coping strategies, and stress management techniques. The position is based at Smokey Point Behavioral Hospital in Marysville, Washington. Full-time and part-time positions are available. The stated compensation range is $28.00–$40.00 per hour.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in occupational therapy, art, music, recreational therapy, or movement therapy.
Certification or licensure by the state of Washington and/or a national governing body in art, occupational, recreation, or music therapy.
One year of related experience.
Knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and understanding of mental illness are preferred.
Successful completion of CPR certification.
Successful completion of CPI within 30 days of employment and before assisting with a restraining procedure.
May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and understanding of mental illness.

Responsibilities

Observe patients and apply sound judgment regarding their physical and mental conditions and needs.
Document and communicate changes in patients’ appearance, behavior, and ability to work toward treatment plan goals.
Assess psychosocial and leisure needs and recreational skills development or deficiencies.
Assist patients in achieving their optimum level of independent functioning.
Plan and implement activity therapy for an assigned patient caseload within the facility.
Model and teach appropriate social, coping, and stress management techniques.
Contribute specific goals and interventions in therapeutic activities to patient treatment plans.
Provide continuous care, interaction, and positive role modeling as part of the interdisciplinary team.