Activity Therapist - Full Time

HRI Hospital; Brookline (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Competitive Compensation & Generous PT

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

401(K) with company match and stock

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

HRI Hospital in Brookline, MA, seeks an Activity Therapist for inpatient psychiatric units. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week role focused on delivering highly individualized care to acutely ill patients in a fast-paced setting.

You will facilitate treatment groups, assess functional levels, set patient goals, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, including discharge planning when needed. This position offers competitive benefits, easy access to public transportation, and

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s in human services related field required. Art Therapy, Music Therapy or other expressive therapy specialty preferred.
• OR Bachelor's degree + MT-BC.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate assigned treatment groups to meet the need of various functioning level and/or diagnostic categories
• Utilize interviewing techniques, observations, formal and informal screening/evaluation tools to assess functional level of patients
• Identify patients’ assets and problem areas
• Collaborate with patients in goal-setting
• Collaborate with the inter-disciplinary team
• Recommend appropriate activities for goal attainment and assist patients to select appropriate groups and activities
• Complete daily notes for each group
• If needed, help support the inpatient SW department with facilitating groups, complete clinical assessments, and discharge planning

Skills

Group facilitation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical assessment

Education

Master’s degree in human services related field

Bachelor’s degree + MT-BC

Job description

Activity Therapist Opportunity - Full Time

HRI Hospital is seeking an Activity Therapist for our inpatient psychiatric units. This is a highly satisfying opportunity for a clinical professional who thrives on providing highly individualized care to a very acute patient population. This is a full time, 40 hour per week position. Employees are located in Brookline – right near Boston University and Coolidge Corner – and provide easy access to public transportation and free parking. Website: https://www.hrihospital.com/

Responsibilities

• Facilitate assigned treatment groups to meet the need of various functioning level and/or diagnostic categories
• Utilize interviewing techniques, observations, formal and informal screening/evaluation tools to assess functional level of patients
• Identify patients’ assets and problem areas
• Collaborate with patients in goal-setting
• Collaborate with the inter-disciplinary team
• Recommend appropriate activities for goal attainment and assist patients to select appropriate groups and activities
• Complete daily notes for each group
• If needed, help support the inpatient SW department with facilitating groups, complete clinical assessments, and discharge planning

Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off (31 days per year + roll over)
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500 corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom.

Requirements

• Education: Master’s in human services related field required. Art Therapy, Music Therapy or other expressive therapy specialty preferred. OR Bachelor's degree + MT-BC
• License: LCSW, LMHC, LICSW, or OT preferred
• Experience: One year prior inpatient clinical experience preferred. Six months prior experience as a group leader preferred.

EEO Statement

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