Activity Therapist - Full Time

Pembroke Hospital; Pembroke (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student Loan Repayment

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Pembroke Hospital in Pembroke, MA is seeking an Activity Therapist to join the inpatient behavioral health team. This full-time role requires working one weekend day and a schedule that may run Tue-Sat or Sun-Thu, supporting expressive arts therapy, psychoeducational groups, and recreational activities on inpatient units.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, document treatment plans, and educate staff to ensure effective group facilitation.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in related field and working toward or has already obtained a certification in expressive, music, art, recreation, occupational, or physical therapy.
• OR Bachelor's degree in recreational or expressive therapy with one of the following certifications: CTRS, MT-BC, ATR-BC, or other Expressive Therapist modality

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.

Skills

Expressive arts therapy

Group therapy

Recreational activities

Treatment planning

Education

Master's Degree in related field

Certification in expressive, music, art, recreation, occupational, or physical therapy

Job description

Responsibilities

Activity / Group Therapist Opportunity – Inpatient Behavioral Health Pembroke Hospital is hiring for an Activity Therapist to join the team! This is full time, 40 hour per week position. This position requires working one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday) per week. The schedule for this position is typically Tuesday - Saturday or Sunday - Thursday.

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

• Student Loan Repayment - $200 per month
• Tuition Reimbursement - $5,000 per year
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• 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!
• Further your education at a low cost through our Tuition Discount partnership with Chamberlin University
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

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

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Requirements

Qualifications

• 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

EEO Statement
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