Activities Therapist

Triangle Springs; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization in Raleigh, NC, specializing in compassionate behavioral health services. This role involves applying therapeutic practices, assessing patient needs, and documenting progress to enhance patient care. We offer flexible scheduling and a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in psychiatric healthcare preferred.
• Current certification/license required.

Responsibilities

• Applies appropriate theory and standards for therapeutic practices.
• Documents patient’s response to interventions.
• Formulates treatment programs as per physician’s orders.

Skills

Crisis Prevention Training

Therapeutic Practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Recreational Therapy

Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy

Bachelor’s degree in Art Therapy

Job description

PRN

Triangle Springs, part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health, nationally known healthcare organization with diversified delivery network with facilities from coast to coast, seeks passionate, patient-centric, and goal-oriented team members to join our team. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization, inpatient care, and outpatient treatment for acute mental health and substance use treatment. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care to decrease suicide rates, decrease addiction-related deaths, reverse the decline in life expectancy, and improve productivity in the communities we serve. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what matters–providing quality patient care. Join our team in Raleigh, North Carolina, to build a career that touches lives.

What you will do in this role:

• Applies appropriate theory and standards for decision and actions regarding therapeutic practices.

• Assesses patient needs utilizing cultural, religious, and physical disabilities, in the determination of capabilities in groups and with specific activities.

• Documents the patient’s response to interventions pertinent to patient treatment on daily/weekly progress status, as appropriate.

• Completes all assessments within the time frame allotted and contributes to assessment workload balance between therapists.

• Formulates the initial and subsequent treatment programs in accordance with the attending physician’s/licensed practitioner’s treatment orders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institute in Recreational Therapy (CTRS), Music Therapy (MT-BC), Art Therapy (ATR, ATR-BC, ATR-P LPAT), or similar field required.
• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.

• Current unencumbered certification/license/registration required per state of practice guidelines.

• CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days. May be required to work flexible hours, holidays, and overtime.