Inpatient Activity Therapist | Art, Music & OT

Oceans Healthcare; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Daily Pay

Paid Time Off

Competitive market compensation

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Haven Behavioral Hospital of West Chester is seeking an Activity Therapist to deliver group and individual interventions using art, music, or occupational therapy modalities in an acute care setting. The role emphasizes individualized plans and active collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Ideal candidates hold appropriate licensure (MT-BC, ATR/ATR-BC/ATR-P LPAT, or COTA) and have 3+ years in inpatient acute care, with a commitment to compassionate, standards-based care and thorough

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Music Therapy, Art Therapy, Occupational Therapy or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Prefer three (3) years’ clinical practice experience in inpatient acute care.
• Must hold and maintain current certification / licensure appropriate to discipline: MT-BC; ATR/ATR-BC/ATR-P (LPAT); COTA with license.

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 OT-based modalities.
• Create a supportive, safe, and engaging environment that promotes patient participation.
• Evaluate patient participation and progress, adjusting therapeutic approaches and documenting 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.
• Seek supervision or clinical support when challenges arise in sessions.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation, including assessments, sessions, and updates to treatment plans.

Skills

Patient assessment

Group facilitation

Therapeutic intervention

Emotional regulation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation skills

Adaptability

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s or relevant therapy field

Master’s degree preferred

MT-BC / ATR / ATR-BC / LPAT / COTA license

Job description

Haven Behavioral Hospital of West Chester is seeking an Activity Therapist to deliver group and individual interventions using art, music, or occupational therapy modalities in an acute care setting. The role emphasizes individualized plans and active collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Ideal candidates hold appropriate licensure (MT-BC, ATR/ATR-BC/ATR-P LPAT, or COTA) and have 3+ years in inpatient acute care, with a commitment to compassionate, standards-based care and thorough