Expressive Therapist

Medical City Healthcare; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits for medical, dental, and vision

Wellbeing support including free counseling

Tuition assistance and certification support

401(k) Plan with a 100% match

Job summary

Medical City Healthcare in Frisco, Texas is looking for an Activity Therapist to provide expressive therapy services. The role involves conducting activity therapy assessments, offering both group and individual therapy sessions, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. A Bachelor's Degree in Art Therapy, Music Therapy, or Recreation Therapy is required, along with certifications in Basic Cardiac Life Support and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention within the first 30 days of employment. Comprehensive benefits and educational support are available.

Qualifications

• Must obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of employment.
• Must obtain Nonviolent Crisis Intervention within 30 days of employment.
• Certification within the specialty may also be required at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Complete activity therapy assessments.
• Provide group and individual expressive therapy sessions.
• Work with the interdisciplinary team in meeting treatment goals.

Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

Art Therapy

Music Therapy

Recreation Therapy

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Art Therapy, Music Therapy, or Recreation Therapy

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Expressive Therapist? At Medical City Mental Health and Wellness Center — Frisco, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Activity Therapist is responsible for providing expressive therapy services to patients, as a member of a multidisciplinary team and in accordance with Live Oaks’ activity therapy work policy. Expressive therapy interventions are focused on helping the patient develop a stronger sense of self by promoting the identification and expression of feelings through participation in the creation and sharing of personal work, to include visual art, dance/movement, poetry, writing, drama or music.

Specific Job Functions

• Complete activity therapy assessments.
• Provide group and individual expressive therapy sessions appropriate to client needs.
• Display professionalism in dealing with customers, staff and clinicians.
• Complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Complete documentation in a timely manner.
• Follow all hospital policies and procedures.
• Attend and participate in monthly activity therapy staff meetings.
• Attend and participate in weekly clinical supervision.
• Work with the interdisciplinary team in meeting treatment goals.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Bachelor's Degree in Art Therapy, Music Therapy, or Recreation Therapy – REQUIRED.
• Certification within the specialty may also be required at time of hire (MT-BC, ATR-BC, or CTRS).

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.