Contract Activity Therapist – Mental Health & Recreation

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; St. Johns (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Creek Hospital of Michigan is seeking a Contract Activity Therapist to assess, educate and develop recreational, social, leisure and daily living skills as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.

The therapist will plan and implement unit activity services, define treatment goals and provide ongoing patient care, observation and role modeling for adolescents and adults in a behavioral health setting.

Qualifications

• CTRS certification required or equivalent Master's level Creative Arts Therapist with board certification.
• Experience in a behavioral health hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, educate and develop recreational, social, leisure and daily living skills.
• Plan and implement unit activity services for the assigned program.
• Define and implement treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Provide continuous patient care, observation, interaction and role modeling to patients.

Skills

CTRS Certification

Behavioral health experience

Education

Master's degree in Creative Arts Therapy with board certification

Job description

Cedar Creek Hospital of Michigan is seeking a Contract Activity Therapist to assess, educate and develop recreational, social, leisure and daily living skills as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.

The therapist will plan and implement unit activity services, define treatment goals and provide ongoing patient care, observation and role modeling for adolescents and adults in a behavioral health setting.