Engaging Activity Therapist - PRN

Oceans Healthcare; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Haven Behavioral Healthcare, an Oceans Healthcare Company, is seeking a therapy professional in music, art, or occupational therapy to join the inpatient behavioral health team. You will conduct assessments, lead therapeutic sessions, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to implement treatment plans.

The role requires at least a bachelor’s degree in a related field; Master’s preferred, and current licensure/certification (MT-BC, ATR/ATR-BC, LPAT, COTA).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy, Art Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Must hold and maintain current certification/licensure appropriate to discipline: MT-BC, ATR/ATR-BC, LPAT, COTA (license where applicable).
• Hands-on experience in inpatient behavioral health settings is valued.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ emotional, cognitive, and social needs and develop individualized 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, document services per policy.
• Encourage patients to participate in activities supporting 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 sessions.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation including assessments, sessions, and updates to treatment plans.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

Haven Behavioral Healthcare, an Oceans Healthcare Company, is seeking a therapy professional in music, art, or occupational therapy to join the inpatient behavioral health team. You will conduct assessments, lead therapeutic sessions, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to implement treatment plans.

The role requires at least a bachelor’s degree in a related field; Master’s preferred, and current licensure/certification (MT-BC, ATR/ATR-BC, LPAT, COTA).