Art Therapist & Expressive Therapist – Pediatrics

Oklahoma Children's Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

OU Health's Pediatric Behavioral Health Center seeks an Expressive Therapist (Art Therapist) at levels I–III to provide foundational therapy services using expressive modalities for hospitalized or residential patients.

Under Child Life, Integrative and Creative Care, the role aims to reduce stress, promote coping, and support developmental health through individual and group sessions; start date after September 1, 2026; new center opens December 2026.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Art Therapy or related field from an accredited program.
• Supervised art therapy internship (600 hours) required for Level I/II/III.
• Board certification (ATR-BC) preferred; ATR alone may require later certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and prioritize care through referrals.
• Provide individual and group expressive therapy sessions.
• Educate patients and families on expressive therapy techniques.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support care plans.
• Document plans and progress; monitor response to therapy.
• Supervise students and volunteers as needed.
• Support development of coping and social-emotional health.

Skills

Expressive therapy

Art therapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Art Therapy

Job description

OU Health's Pediatric Behavioral Health Center seeks an Expressive Therapist (Art Therapist) at levels I–III to provide foundational therapy services using expressive modalities for hospitalized or residential patients.

Under Child Life, Integrative and Creative Care, the role aims to reduce stress, promote coping, and support developmental health through individual and group sessions; start date after September 1, 2026; new center opens December 2026.