Art, Music & Recreation Therapist

Windsor Laurelwood; Willoughby (OH); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Medicine in Willoughby, Ohio, seeks an Activities Therapist to plan, organize, and lead art, music, or recreational therapy across units. The role includes patient assessment, treatment planning, and documentation of services.

Responsibilities include leading therapy groups, building therapeutic relationships, and communicating progress to the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Education: minimum bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation, or master’s degree in Art Therapy.
• Licensure: must be certified by profession’s credentialing board (art, music, recreational therapy). CPR and CPI certification must be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead therapeutic recreation and activity-based interventions that support patient treatment goals.
• Complete patient assessments, maintain accurate documentation, and ensure timely recordkeeping.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups using engagement and group-processing techniques.
• Build therapeutic relationships with patients while promoting patient rights, safety, and well-being.
• Communicate patient progress, concerns, and incidents to the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and therapeutic environment, including monitoring equipment and supplies.
• Collaborate with staff, patients, and families to support recovery and positive patient outcomes.
• Participate in program development, performance improvement initiatives, staff meetings, and ongoing training.
• Adhere to all facility policies, unit protocols, and regulatory requirements.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy or Therapeutic Recreation; or Master’s degree in Art Therapy

Job description

Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Medicine in Willoughby, Ohio, seeks an Activities Therapist to plan, organize, and lead art, music, or recreational therapy across units. The role includes patient assessment, treatment planning, and documentation of services.

Responsibilities include leading therapy groups, building therapeutic relationships, and communicating progress to the interdisciplinary team.