Expressive Therapist - Mental Health & Creative Arts

Medical City Healthcare; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Education support

Fertility & family support

Life insurance

Job summary

The Expressive Therapist at Medical City Green Oaks Hospital provides expressive therapy services as part of a multidisciplinary team. Through activities spanning art, music, dance, poetry, writing, drama or drama, they help patients identify and express feelings and build a stronger sense of self.

Responsibilities include conducting therapy sessions, completing assessments, ensuring timely documentation and adherence to hospital policies.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Group therapy

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Professionalism

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Art Therapy/Music Therapy/Recreation Therapy

Certifications MT-BC / ATR-BC / CTRS

Job description

The Expressive Therapist at Medical City Green Oaks Hospital provides expressive therapy services as part of a multidisciplinary team. Through activities spanning art, music, dance, poetry, writing, drama or drama, they help patients identify and express feelings and build a stronger sense of self.

Responsibilities include conducting therapy sessions, completing assessments, ensuring timely documentation and adherence to hospital policies.