Activity Therapist - Per Diem

Universal Health Services; South Attleboro (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Activity Therapist to join their multidisciplinary treatment team. This role involves providing expressive arts therapy and facilitating psychoeducational groups for patients in a dynamic psychiatric setting. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree in a relevant field and have a passion for helping individuals through creative therapies. This position offers a challenging yet rewarding work environment with opportunities for career development within a large healthcare organization. If you're looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Challenging Work Environment

Competitive Compensation

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field required.
• Art Therapy certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial activity therapy assessments to develop treatment goals.
• Facilitate 4-5 therapy groups per day.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation.

Skills

Expressive Arts Therapy

Psychoeducational Groups

Recreational Activities

Education

Master's Degree in Creative Arts Therapy

Certification in Art Therapy

Job description

Responsibilities

Activity / Group Therapist Opportunity - Per Diem

Fuller Hospital is a 109-bed licensed, private psychiatric facility located in South Attleboro, Massachusetts providing inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services to residents of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Inpatient units are designed to treat adults with general psychiatric or intellectual disabilities, as well as adolescents with general psychiatric issues. Patients with co-occurring psychiatric and substance abuse disorders can be treated on most units. Fuller Hospital also provides a less intensive Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) to patients with psychiatric and co-occurring psychiatric and substance abuse disorders.

Website: https://www.fullerhospital.com/

The Activity Therapist is an important member of the Fuller Hospital's inpatient multidisciplinary treatment team. The Activity Therapist provides expressive arts therapy, psychoeducational groups, and recreational activities on Fuller Hospital's inpatient psychiatric units.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Responsibilities

• Perform initial activity therapy assessment to develop appropriate treatment goals
• Facilitate 4-5 groups per day
• Complete group documentation and communicate with other members of the treatment team via treatment planning and team meetings
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation

If you would like to learn more about the Activity Therapist position before applying, please contact John Robinson, Activity Therapist Manager, by email at [e-mail].

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Master's Degree in a creative arts therapy modality (art, music, dance), mental health counseling, or in a related field required
• Art Therapy or other expressive art certification preferred
• Evening and Weekend availability required

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