Activity Therapist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Degree in Occupational, Recreational, Art, Music, or Dance/Movement Therapy.
• Certification or licensure by a state and/or national governing body in occupational or recreational therapy.
• CPR certification, Basic Life Support, and CPI certification are required before patient interaction.
• Ability to exercise self-control in potentially volatile situations, including verbal or physical confrontation.
• Ability to concentrate amidst distractions, handle frequent interruptions, and move between tasks.
• Flexibility and ability to manage differences of opinion without becoming easily frustrated.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, and grasp.
• Ability to perceive object attributes such as size, shape, temperature, and texture through touch.
• Ability to communicate spoken instructions clearly and accurately, including when detail or volume is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively and accurately in writing.
• Hearing sufficient to perceive sound with no less than 40 dB loss at 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz, with or without correction, and to distinguish details in sound.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers.
• Ability to prioritize multiple task demands within established time frames.

Nice To Haves

• CTRS certification.
• One year of experience in a psychiatric setting.

Responsibilities

• Observe patients and apply sound judgment regarding their needs.
• Observe and document changes in patients’ appearance and behavior, as well as their ability to achieve care plan goals.
• Document interventions promptly based on each patient’s treatment plan.
• Apply appropriate crisis intervention techniques and assist patients in achieving goals.
• Complete adjunctive therapy assessments in a timely manner.
• Maintain safety precautions and follow infection control procedures.
• Keep therapeutic spaces, supplies, and equipment clean and safely stored.
• Provide relevant feedback to the interdisciplinary treatment team about patient responses to therapy, interventions, and therapeutic objectives.
• Contribute specific goals and interventions for recreational therapeutic activities to treatment plans.
• Communicate courteously and professionally with colleagues, management, clients, and others.
• Follow regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions.