Activities Therapy Coordinator, Behavioral Health

Memorial Physician Practices; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition assistance & 401(k)

Well-being programs

Professional development

Job summary

Mesa Springs in Fort Worth, TX seeks an Activities Therapy Coordinator to join our behavioral health team. This full-time, days position focuses on developing and implementing therapy activities, assessing patient needs, and coordinating staff to achieve treatment goals.

Responsibilities include designing care plans, documenting progress, and coaching ATs while ensuring quality programming and adherence to treatment orders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy or related field; CTRS/MT-BC/ATR-BC credentials preferred.
• Current CTRS, MT-BC, or ATR-BC license as required by state regulations.
• CPR certification and CPI within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs using cultural, religious, and physical considerations to plan activities.
• Develop initial and subsequent treatment plans with measurable goals per physician orders.
• Document patient responses and progress daily/weekly.
• Coordinate workflows and schedules of Activities Therapists (ATs).
• Coach and onboard ATs to meet performance standards under supervision.
• Maintain AT budget and supplies for group programming.

Skills

Recreational Therapy

CPR Certification

CPI Training

State licensure readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy or related field (CTRS/MT-BC/ATR-BC)

Job description

Schedule: Full-Time Days

Your experience matters

Mesa Springs is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Activities Therapy Coordinator joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

An Activities Therapy Coordinator who excels in this role will:

• Apply appropriate theory and standards for decision and actions regarding therapeutic practices
• Assess 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
• Develops a plan of care with specific and measurable goals, objectives, and interventions defining actions unique to each patient's needs
• Provides therapy treatment procedures according to the treatments plan, communicate, and work with the patient to achieve the greatest benefit and resolution
• Maintains constant communication with the treatment team, therapist, and physician/licensed practitioner when patient is not responding the treatments
• Contributes to the effective functioning of the patient's program
• Understands the age differences and the corresponding developmental needs
• Provides activities suitable to the patient's needs and offers a variety of stimuli in accordance with the treatment plan
• Maintains a quality program to satisfy the therapeutic needs of the patient
• Offers direction and education to maintain clear communication of expectations
• Provides quality programming to support the objectives of the patient and their needs
• Reassesses and updates treatment plan goals when there are significant changes in the patient's condition in compliance with facility policy or after patient's stay has exceeded 7 days
• Contributes to treatment planning with feedback to clinical and program staff to achieve therapeutic interventions
• Provides directions to clinical and unit staff regarding activity-related groups
• Provides input into patient's AT goals to the treatment teams and records any treatment updates on the treatment update form in treatment team when applicable
• Coaches and onboards other ATs to ensure they perform to standards of performance under the guidance of the DCS
• Coordinates the workflows and schedules of other ATs as directed by DCS
• Coordinates and plans for programming and treatment goals
• Coordinates and assures material availability to meet plans
• Coordinates these plans with other ATs
• Maintains AT budget and ordering of supplies needed for group programming
• Coordinates holiday and special event plans to encourage patient participation in groups
• Coordinates these plans with other ATs
• Works with DCS in developing unit schedules/programming and newsletters provided to patients daily

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage, tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

• What we're looking for
  Applicants should have a 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. Additional requirements include:
• Current CTRS, Certified Music Therapist or Certified Art Therapist license as required by state regulations
• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred
• CPR Certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days

More about Mesa Springs

Mesa Springsis a Behavioral Health hospital, offering exceptional care to the Fort Worth, TX community.

"Mesa Springsis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Mesa Springsis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.