Activity Therapist PRN

Haven Behavioral Healthcare; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Haven Behavioral Hospital of Philadelphia is seeking an Activity Therapist - PRN / Per Diem to provide group and individual interventions across art, music, or occupational therapy modalities. You will assess, plan, and implement activities aligned with professional and regulatory standards.

You will conduct assessments, create individualized activity plans, lead sessions, document progress, and collaborate with the treatment team to advance patient care per Joint Commission and hospital

Qualifications

• Required Licensures: MT-BC, ATR/ATR-BC/ATR-P/LPAT, and COTA with valid state licensure.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to determine emotional, cognitive, and social needs and develop individualized therapeutic activity plans.
• Lead and facilitate therapeutic groups and individual sessions using art-, music-, or occupational-therapy-based modalities.
• Create a supportive, safe, and engaging environment that promotes patient participation.
• Evaluate participation and progress; document services per policy.
• Encourage participation in activities supporting emotional expression, social interaction, education, and skill development.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary treatment team to implement treatment plans and communicate changes.
• Seek supervision or clinical support when challenges arise in sessions.
• Maintain accurate documentation including assessments, sessions, and updates to treatment plans.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

MT-BC

ATR, ATR-BC, ATR-P, LPAT

COTA w/valid state licensure

Job description

Activity Therapist - PRN / Per Diem

Required Licensures:

• Music Therapist - Board Certified (MT-BC)
• Registered or Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR, ATR-BC, ATR-P, LPAT)
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA w/valid state licensure)

About Haven Behavioral Hospital of Philadelphia
Haven Behavioral Hospital of Philadelphia is a 42 bed acute-care Joint Commission Accredited psychiatric hospital that offers a full continuum of care for older adults dealing with mental health issues. We are dedicated to partnering with individuals, families, and communities to improve the lives of patients through the delivery of high-quality, specialty behavioral health services.

The Activity Therapist provides therapeutic group and individual interventions using discipline-specific modalities (art, music, or occupational therapy) in accordance with professional standards, regulatory requirements, and hospital policies. All duties are performed according to Joint Commission, Federal and State Regulations, the Oceans' Mission, policies and procedures and Performance Improvement standards.

Essential Functions:

1. Conduct assessments to determine patients’ emotional, cognitive, and social needs and develop individualized therapeutic activity plans.
2. Lead and facilitate therapeutic groups and individual sessions using art-, music-, or occupational-therapy-based modalities
3. Create a supportive, safe, and engaging environment that promotes patient participation.
4. Evaluate patient participation and progress, adjusting therapeutic approaches as needed, and document all services per policy.
5. Encourage patients to participate in activities that support emotional expression, social interaction, education, and skill development.
6. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary treatment team to implement treatment plans and communicate changes in patient status.
7. Seek supervision or clinical support when challenges arise in individual or group sessions.
8. Maintain accurate, timely documentation, including assessments, sessions, and updates to treatment plans.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.