Activity Therapist/Technician 6241

Meridian Health Services; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to whole-person healthcare! As an Activity Therapist/Technician, you'll provide essential therapeutic interventions to clients, helping them achieve their goals through tailored activity plans. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact lives positively while working in a supportive environment that values professional growth and community well-being. With generous PTO, advancement opportunities, and a commitment to work-life harmony, this position is ideal for those passionate about making a difference in underserved communities. Be part of a mission-driven team that prioritizes integrated care and personal wellness.

Benefits

Generous PTO

401k with Company match

Professional development funds

Personal Wellness Programs

Financial Wellness Programs

Merit Based Compensation Plans

Work-life Harmony

Qualifications

• Experience in therapeutic recreation or related fields.
• Strong understanding of mental health and developmental needs.
• Ability to lead and facilitate therapeutic programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group therapy tailored to client needs.
• Conduct assessments and document client progress.
• Collaborate with team members and maintain professional boundaries.

Skills

Assessment and treatment formulation

Individual activity therapy

Group treatment interventions

Time management

Counseling skills

Knowledge of mental illnesses

Recreation therapy principles

Education

Undergraduate or Master’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation

Therapeutic Recreation Specialist certification (C.T.R.S.)

Certification in CPR and First Aid

Tools

Word processing software

Job description

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Our Mission at Meridian Health Services is to close the gap on access to Whole-Person Healthcareby expanding locations and services so that all people in underserved communities can get quality treatment. You can be a part of our vision to be a leader in the integration of physical, mental and social health to make a real difference in the lives of others!

You are the professional Activity Therapist/Technician we are looking for at our River Bend Hospital location in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Our commitment to whole person healthcare and your desire to help change our communities for the better will make us an amazing Team!

Activity Therapist/Technician Key Responsibilities:

• Provides assessment, treatment formulation, and treatment plan.
• Provides 1:1 individual activity therapy appropriate to client’s needs.
• Provides small or large group treatment interventions that are specific to individual treatment plans.
• Plans appropriate and reasonable treatment interventions to meet the needs of the client.
• Maintains professional boundaries.
• Participates in team meetings, staff meetings, and discipline meetings.
• Works with assigned supervisor in collaborative manner.
• Possesses good time management skills, including the ability to structure time, prioritize activities, and be self-motivated.
• Works effectively with staff of other agencies and with colleagues.
• Teaches, trains, and supervises students and new staff as assigned.
• Conduct appropriate and timely assessment and documentation of clients’ needs, interests, strengths and weaknesses, leisure history, and leisure patterns.
• Applies quality improvement data, new treatment interventions, and research to improve client services.
• Maintains continuing education requirements necessary for certification and upgrading knowledge.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director or supervisor in the assigned program.
• Demonstrates competency and ability to lead and/or facilitate programs that may be oriented toward socialization, leisure skills development, values clarification, meditation, coping skills, community reintegration, and other therapeutic recreation (or related field) intervention techniques.
• Design written materials, reports, proposals, and general publicity appropriate to job tasks or advocacy.
• Demonstrates counseling skills adequate to client’s functional capacities.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of mental illnesses, substance abuse, developmental needs, and age-appropriate competencies.
• Uses equipment safely and appropriately in activities (exercise equipment, crafts, game equipment, office machines, etc.)
• Demonstrates basic skills with word processing and computer use.
• Demonstrates ability to apply appropriate recreation therapy (or related field) principles and techniques to clientele worked with; includes age-appropriate and diagnosis-appropriate assessment, interventions, and outcomes.
• Demonstrates cost-effectiveness in purchasing and use of supplies/resources.

We are seeking Activity Therapist/Technician candidates with the following qualities:

• Undergraduate or Master’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation or equivalent field experience working under the guidance and direction of an individual holding a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Certification (C.T.R.S.) by the National Council for Therapeutic Certification (NCTRC), or related degree/field equivalency such as Masters in Social Work, Counseling or other related fields
• Therapeutic Recreation Specialist certification (C.T.R.S.) by the National Council for Therapeutic Certification (NCTRC) or related field equivalency preferred.
• Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid is preferable.
• Holds a valid Indiana Driver’s License, has a reliable vehicle, a good driving record, and insurance.

Why You should choose Meridian for your Activity Therapist/Technician career:

• Unique Mission – Innovative leader in integrated care and whole person health
• Generous PTO
• Opportunities for advancement
• 401k with Company match
• Professional development funds for Licensure and Continuing Education
• Personal Wellness and Financial Wellness Programs
• Merit Based Compensation Plans
• Work-life Harmony

Drug screen, TB test, extensive background check, and fingerprinting are required of all Meridian employees. Meridian Health Services recommends that all individuals who join Meridian have a flu shot and Covid vaccination to further protect our staff and the patients we serve. We also adhere to Covid-related protocol including wearing masks, social distancing, and sanitizing.

Meridian Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V) and also participates in E-Verify.