Activity Therapist

Lifepoint Health®; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 43,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO & Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Loan Assistance

Well-being Programs

Job summary

Copper Springs East, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking an Activity Therapist to join our care team in Gilbert, AZ. You will apply therapeutic activities and develop plans of care to support patients’ goals while collaborating with the treatment team.

Education and CTRS license are required or equivalent credentials; CPR and de-escalation training needed within 30 days. This role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to impact lives in our communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy (CTRS), MT-BC, Art Therapy (ATR, ATR-BC, ATR-P LPAT), or similar field required.

Responsibilities

• Applies appropriate theory and standards for therapeutic practices.
• Assesses patient needs utilizing cultural, religious, and physical disabilities considerations.
• Documents patient responses to interventions on progress notes.
• Completes all assessments within required timeframes and supports workload balance.
• Develops treatment plans with specific, measurable goals and interventions.
• Provides therapy per plan and communicates with patients to reach outcomes.
• Maintains communication with treatment team and physicians as needed.
• Contributes to patient programs and adapts plans with patient changes.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy (CTRS), MT-BC, Art Therapy (ATR, ATR-BC, ATR-P LPAT), or similar field

Job description

Your experience matters

Copper Springs East 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 Activity Therapist 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 Activity Therapist Who Excels 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
• 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

Why join us

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• 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

• Education: 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.
• License: Current CTRS, as required by state regulations.
• Certifications: CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.

EEOC Statement

Copper Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Copper Springs is 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.