Inpatient Activity Therapist: CTRS/MT-BC/ATR

Acadia Healthcare; Beaver Brook Apartments (DE); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital in Delaware seeks a compassionate Activity Therapist to inspire hope through therapeutic activities. You will use recreation and expressive therapies to help patients build skills and a sense of purpose during treatment, planning groups to promote coping and positive behavior change.

The role requires CTRS/MT-BC/ATR credentials, a healthcare setting background, and CPR/de-escalation certification; experience with pediatric and adult populations is preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreational Therapy or related field.
• Three or more years’ experience in recreation in a healthcare setting.

Aufgaben

• Complete activity assessment through patient observation and interviews to tailor treatment plans.
• Plan, direct, and implement activities to support treatment goals.
• Lead therapeutic groups and activities to promote self-expression and social skills.
• Instruct patients in activities such as sports, dance, music, art or relaxation techniques.
• Develop and implement activity interventions aligning with patient needs and goals.
• Engage patients in therapeutic activities and community outings.

Kenntnisse

Group facilitation

Patient interaction

Crisis de-escalation

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation

Jobbeschreibung

MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital in Delaware seeks a compassionate Activity Therapist to inspire hope through therapeutic activities. You will use recreation and expressive therapies to help patients build skills and a sense of purpose during treatment, planning groups to promote coping and positive behavior change.

The role requires CTRS/MT-BC/ATR credentials, a healthcare setting background, and CPR/de-escalation certification; experience with pediatric and adult populations is preferred.