Activity Therapist - Behavioral Health Care Impact

Ridgeview Institute - Monroe; Monroe (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) + matching

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Employee engagement events

Employee assistance program

Employee recognition program

Free parking

Job summary

Ridgeview Institute Monroe seeks an Activity Therapist to plan and deliver engaging activities for patients, contributing to treatment goals and overall well-being. You will work with an interdisciplinary team, providing continuous care, support, and positive role modeling to promote healing.

Responsibilities include observing patient conditions, documenting changes, and planning therapy activities within the facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy, art, music, recreational therapy, humanities, or movement therapy; Master’s degree preferred; Georgia licensure or national certification in art, occupational, recreation, or music therapy.
• One year of related experience; knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques preferred.
• CPR certification and CPI training within 30 days; overtime/flexible hours may be required.

Responsibilities

• Observe and apply sound judgment in patients' physical and mental conditions/needs.
• Document and communicate changes in patients' appearance, behavior, and progress toward treatment plan goals.
• Assess psychosocial/leisure and recreational skills development/deficiency.
• Assist patients in achieving their optimum level of independent functioning.
• Plan and implement activity therapy for assigned patient load within the facility.
• Model and teach social, coping, and stress management techniques.
• Contribute to treatment plans with specific goals and interventions in therapeutic activities.

Skills

CPR Certification

CPI training

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree preferred

State/National therapy licensure

Job description

Ridgeview Institute Monroe seeks an Activity Therapist to plan and deliver engaging activities for patients, contributing to treatment goals and overall well-being. You will work with an interdisciplinary team, providing continuous care, support, and positive role modeling to promote healing.

Responsibilities include observing patient conditions, documenting changes, and planning therapy activities within the facility.