Behavioral Health Activities Therapist

Universal Health Services; Willoughby (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; 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 activities across units. You will assess patients, formulate treatment plans, implement them, and document services.

Responsibilities include leading therapeutic groups, building patient relationships, and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to promote recovery and safety.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum bachelor's degree in Music Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation, or master's degree in Art Therapy.
• Experience: Previous healthcare experience in one of the above disciplines preferred.
• Licensure: Must be certified by profession’s credentialing board (either art, music, recreational therapy). Will maintain active CPR and CPI certification.

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 effective 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.

Skills

Patient assessment

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Group facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy

Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation

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 activities across units. You will assess patients, formulate treatment plans, implement them, and document services.

Responsibilities include leading therapeutic groups, building patient relationships, and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to promote recovery and safety.