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Activity Therapist

Acadia Healthcare • Indio, CA • 2d ago

Description

We offer a full suite of benefits ranging from:

Competitive Pay Rate

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

FSA & HSA Plans

Long-Term & Short-Term Disability

Company Paid Life Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discount Program

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match

Salary Range: $23.00 - $28.00/hour DOE - Schedule - Sunday - Thursday

Coachella Valley Behavioral Health, a new premier inpatient treatment center for adults age 18 and older, is opening soon and will set the standard for nursing care in behavioral health. Our 80-bed hospital offers comprehensive training, dynamic leadership, and personalized support so you can achieve your greatest potential.

Activity Therapist responsibilities include:

Complete activity assessment through patient observation and patient/family interview, obtaining information on the patient's needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treatment plan.

Plan, organize, direct and implement the activities within the treatment program to facility patient progress with treatment goals.

Plan and implement an activities program including but not limited to therapeutic leisure skills and activities, leisure education and leisure awareness.

Facilitate and lead activity sessions to improve patient mental and physical well-being.

Instruct patients in activities and techniques, such are sports, dance, music, art or relaxation techniques designed to meet their specific needs.

Develop treatment plans and implement activity interventions that meet patient needs and interests and helps the patient achieve his/her treatment goals.

Engage patients in therapeutic activities, such as exercise, games and community outings.

Help patients learn social skills needed to become or remain independent.

Modify activities to suit the needs of specific groups.

Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.? When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.?

Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreational Therapy or related field required. Master's degree preferred.

Three or more years' experience in recreation in a healthcare setting with knowledge of patient population served by the facility required.

Previous experience in recreation in a healthcare setting is preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

Requires licensure as either: Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC), Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) or currently in the process of obtaining national certification, depending on state requirements.

CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

Equal Opportunity Employer

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