Activity / Group Therapist - Per Diem

Universal Health Services; San Jose (MA, CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as an Activity Therapist at an inpatient behavioral health facility. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on patients' lives through expressive arts therapy and recreational activities. Engage in a collaborative multidisciplinary team to assess and address patients' needs while fostering a supportive environment. With opportunities for career development and a commitment to patient care, this position is perfect for those passionate about mental health and therapy. Enjoy a rewarding work atmosphere where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

Challenging work environment

Competitive Compensation

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in related field or Bachelor's with relevant certification.
• Certification in expressive, music, art, or recreational therapy.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial activity therapy assessments and develop treatment goals.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups and maintain documentation.
• Educate Mental Health Associates for effective group facilitation.

Skills

Expressive Arts Therapy

Psychoeducational Groups

Recreational Activities

Documentation Skills

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 Activity Therapists to join the team! Available shifts include weekday evenings (4pm - 8pm) and weekends (11am - 7pm or 4pm - 8pm shifts available).

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

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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

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