Creative Arts/OT Therapist - Group & Individual Sessions

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C.; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottonwood Creek Behavioral Hospital, an Oceans Healthcare Company, is seeking an Activity Therapist to provide therapeutic group and individual interventions using art, music, or occupational therapy.

You will conduct assessments, lead sessions, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to support emotional, cognitive, and social goals. All duties align with regulatory standards and hospital policies. Maintain documentation and participate in supervision to ensure quality care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to determine patients’ emotional, cognitive, and social needs and develop individualized therapeutic activity plans.
• Lead and facilitate therapeutic groups and individual sessions using art-, music-, or occupational-therapy–based modalities.
• Create a supportive, safe, and engaging environment that promotes patient participation.
• Evaluate patient participation and progress, adjusting therapeutic approaches as needed, and document all services per policy.
• Encourage patients to participate in activities that support emotional expression, social interaction, education, and skill development.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary treatment team to implement treatment plans and communicate changes in patient status.
• Seek supervision or clinical support when challenges arise in individual or group sessions.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation, including assessments, sessions, and updates to treatment plans.

Skills

Art therapy

Music therapy

Occupational therapy

Group facilitation

Assessment skills

Job description

Cottonwood Creek Behavioral Hospital, an Oceans Healthcare Company, is seeking an Activity Therapist to provide therapeutic group and individual interventions using art, music, or occupational therapy.

You will conduct assessments, lead sessions, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to support emotional, cognitive, and social goals. All duties align with regulatory standards and hospital policies. Maintain documentation and participate in supervision to ensure quality care.