Inpatient Activity Therapist (CTRS) - Behavioral Health

Universal Health Services; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Forest View Hospital, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, seeks a per diem Activity Therapist to provide inpatient activity and group programming for adults or adolescents. The role focuses on assessing, educating and developing recreational, social, leisure and daily living skills.

Responsibilities include teaching patients to interact with families, developing productive skills for daily living, offering opportunities to explore leisure interests, transferring learned skills to community

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation is required.
• CTRS certification is required or equivalent licensure.

Responsibilities

• Teach patients interactions with families and significant others in a socially constructive way;
• Develop productive skills for vocational, avocational, and daily living activities;
• Provide opportunities to become aware of leisure strengths and interests;
• Transfer learned activity skills to ongoing functioning in the community;
• Perform individual assessments of functional living skills;
• Assist Nursing Team with safety duties.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation

CTRS Certification

Job description

Forest View Hospital, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, seeks a per diem Activity Therapist to provide inpatient activity and group programming for adults or adolescents. The role focuses on assessing, educating and developing recreational, social, leisure and daily living skills.

Responsibilities include teaching patients to interact with families, developing productive skills for daily living, offering opportunities to explore leisure interests, transferring learned skills to community