Activity / Group Therapist - Part Time or Per Diem

Pembroke Hospital; Pembroke (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Pembroke Hospital in Pembroke, MA is seeking Per Diem or Part Time Activity Therapists to join our inpatient behavioral health team. Shifts include Saturdays and Sundays from 9am to 5pm.

As an Activity Therapist you will provide expressive arts therapy, psychoeducational groups, and recreational activities on inpatient units, collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to plan and document progress. We offer a supportive environment dedicated to caring for the patient, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in related field and working toward or has already obtained a certification in expressive, music, art, recreation, occupational, or physical therapy.
• Bachelor's degree in recreational or expressive therapy and one of the following certifications: CTRS, MT-BC, ATR-BC, or other Certified Expressive Therapist modality

Responsibilities

• Perform initial activity therapy assessment to develop appropriate treatment goals.
• Facilitate groups on the inpatient psychiatric units
• Complete group documentation and communicate with other members of the treatment team via treatment planning and team meetings
• Provide education to Mental Health Associates through both formal and informal means to ensure effective and appropriate therapeutic group facilitation
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation

Skills

Expressive therapy

Group facilitation

Documentation

Education

Master’s Degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in recreational or expressive therapy

Job description

Responsibilities

Activity / Group Therapist Opportunity – Inpatient Behavioral Health

Pembroke Hospital is hiring for Per Diem or Part Time Activity Therapists to join the team! Available shifts include Saturday and Sundays from 9am - 5pm.

Pembroke Hospital is a 120-bed acute care, inpatient behavioral health facility located south of Boston, in Pembroke, MA. Situated on 26 acres, we offer inpatient and partial hospitalization treatment to teens, adults and older adults, and our services are designed to assess, stabilize, and treat patients by addressing their primary symptoms and problems. At Pembroke Hospital, all positions begin and end with caring for the Patient. By Listening Deeply and Understanding the Story of our Patients, we will Make a Difference in the Lives we Touch.

Website: https://www.pembrokehospital.com/

The Activity Therapist is an important member of the Pembroke Hospital's inpatient multidisciplinary treatment team. The Activity Therapist provides expressive arts therapy, psychoeducational groups, and recreational activities on Pembroke Hospital's inpatient psychiatric units.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

Responsibilities

• Perform initial activity therapy assessment to develop appropriate treatment goals
• Facilitate groups on the inpatient psychiatric units
• Complete group documentation and communicate with other members of the treatment team via treatment planning and team meetings
• Provide education to Mental Health Associates through both formal and informal means to ensure effective and appropriate therapeutic group facilitation
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation

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Qualifications

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in related field and working toward or has already obtained a certification in the fields of expressive, music, art, recreation, occupational, or physical therapy.

OR

• Bachelor's degree in recreational or expressive therapy and one of the following certifications:Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist (CTRS), Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC), Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC), or other Certified Expressive Therapist modality

EEO Statement

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