Board Certified Art Therapist ( ATR-BC ) - FT Days

TrustPoint Hospital; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

TrustPoint Hospital is seeking a dedicated Recreational Therapist to join our behavioral health team in Murfreesboro, TN. You will plan, lead, and implement therapeutic activity programs that promote healing, engagement, and overall well-being for adults facing mental health and substance use challenges.

The role requires collaboration with clinicians, adaptation of activities to patient needs, and a commitment to safety and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation or related field required.
• Three or more years’ experience in recreation in a healthcare setting.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required or training provided.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, and implement therapeutic activity programs to promote healing and well-being.
• Complete activity assessments through observations and interviews to inform treatment plans.
• Coordinate and deliver activities including leisure skills, education, and awareness.
• Lead sessions to improve mental and physical well-being and social skills.
• Adapt activities to meet diverse patient needs and safety requirements.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Activity planning

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Join the TrustPoint Team as a Recreational Therapist!

Are you passionate about helping others heal through therapeutic activities? TrustPoint Hospital is seeking a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC), or Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) to join our compassionate behavioral health team.

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Pay Range: $26.00-$28.00/hour

TrustPoint Hospital provides leading inpatient psychiatric care for adults facing mental health and substance use challenges. Through evidence-based treatment and a supportive environment, we help patients regain control of their lives and build a path toward recovery.

What You'll Do

As a Recreational Therapist, you'll play an important role in each patient's treatment journey by planning, leading, and implementing therapeutic activity programs that promote healing, engagement, and overall well-being.

If you're dedicated to making a meaningful impact and helping patients thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

Essential Functions

• Complete activity assessment through patient observation and patient/family interview, obtaining information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treatment plan.
• Plan, organize, direct and implement the activities within the treatment program to facility patient progress with treatment goals.
• Plan and implement an activities program including but not limited to therapeutic leisure skills and activities, leisure education and leisure awareness.
• Facilitate and lead activity sessions to improve patient mental and physical well-being.
• Instruct patients in activities and techniques, such are sports, dance, music, art or relaxation techniques designed to meet their specific needs.
• Develop treatment plans and implement activity interventions that meet patient needs and interests and helps the patient achieve his/her treatment goals.
• Engage patients in therapeutic activities, such as exercise, games and community outings.
• Help patients learn social skills needed to become or remain independent.
• Modify activities to suit the needs of specific groups.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreational Therapy or related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Three or more years’ experience in recreation in a healthcare setting with knowledge of patient population served by the facility required.
• Previous experience in recreation in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) or currently in the process of obtaining national certification; OR certified in the area of specialty (Art, Dance, Music, etc.) OR clinical professional licensure (LCPC, LPC, etc.) with certification in expressive therapy area required.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.