ACTIVITY THERAPIST

Universal Health Services; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Behavioral Health System in Dover, Delaware, is seeking an Activity Therapist to join our full-time Behavioral Health team. The role involves developing therapeutic programs, delivering care across adolescent and adult units, and participating in interdisciplinary planning including discharge.

Evening, weekend, and night shifts are included, with opportunities to work in inpatient and partial hospitalization settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy or related field is required.
• Experience with clinical interviewing and knowledge of Activity Therapy philosophy is required.
• Master's degree preferred; one year experience in psychiatric or substance abuse facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver therapeutic programs tailored to each patient with the interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain clinical and administrative documentation for therapeutic services.
• Stay current with regulatory standards involving recreational therapies.
• Contribute to discharge planning for patients.
• Assist Lead Activity Therapist with department resources, library, and supply management.
• Deliver and collect patient exit interviews and act on results.
• Schedule activity therapy sessions in coordination with clinical management.
• Oversee activity therapy patient care programs and monitor outcomes.
• Provide individual and/or group evaluations in treatment sessions.
• Identify and report abuse or neglect to appropriate parties.

Skills

Clinical interviewing

Activity Therapy philosophy

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy

Master's degree preferred

1 year psychiatric/substance abuse experience preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Activity Therapist - Behavioral Health

Available shifts: This full-time position includes some evening, weekend, and night shifts.

DOVER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM is a 104-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Dover, Delaware. We feature individual units for adolescents and adults and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year. At Dover Behavioral Health System patient satisfaction is one of our top commitments. For three years in a row, Dover Behavioral Health System has placed in the Top 10 for highest patient satisfaction scores amongst UHS hospitals. In 2020, we placed 6th for highest patient satisfaction scores! Our high patient satisfaction is due to our dedicated and seasoned staff and our strong clinical programs.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver therapeutic programs for patients and make treatment recommendations that are individualized to circumstances and needs of each patient in conjunction with interdisciplinary treatment team
• Maintain the clinical and administrative documentation associated with the therapeutic services provided
• Stay abreast of regulatory standards (including The Joint Commission) that involve recreational and activity therapies
• Effectively contribute to the discharge planning of patients
• Assist the Lead Activity Therapist in maintaining the Activity Therapy Department's resources and equipment including the movie and book library; ensure rooms are properly supplied and maintain cleanliness
• Deliver and collect patient exit interviews and implement appropriate measures based on results
• Collaborate with clinical management on scheduling activity therapy sessions based on patient and hospital needs
• Will oversee and monitor Activity therapy patient care programs and treatment outcomes
• Provide individual and/or group evaluation in treatment sessions
• Identify, document, and report any and all instances of adult or child abuse and neglect to the appropriate parties including a member of management, the police, and state agencies

Qualifications

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy or related field and working towards Recreational Therapy certification is required.
• Master's degree in a Recreational Therapy or related field preferred. Experience in clinical interviewing and knowledge of the concept and philosophy of Activity Therapy in the treatment process is required.
• One year experience in a psychiatric or substance abuse facility preferred

About Our Parent Company (Universal Health Services)

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

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