Inpatient Activity Therapy Coordinator

Universal Health Services, Inc.; St. Johns (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Creek Hospital in Michigan seeks an Activity Therapy Aide/Coordinator to support inpatient treatment for adolescents and adults. The role involves planning, implementing and facilitating therapeutic activities and groups, education of clients in leisure and daily living skills, and promoting our integrated medicine approach including yoga and mindfulness.

The position supports the hospital mission and works with families and staff to build community participation and independent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a psychiatric, mental health, or activity related field.
• Previous knowledge or work experience in activity therapy preferred.
• Previous knowledge or work experience in the mental health field preferred.

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

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychiatric, mental health, or activity related field

Job description

Cedar Creek Hospital in Michigan seeks an Activity Therapy Aide/Coordinator to support inpatient treatment for adolescents and adults. The role involves planning, implementing and facilitating therapeutic activities and groups, education of clients in leisure and daily living skills, and promoting our integrated medicine approach including yoga and mindfulness.

The position supports the hospital mission and works with families and staff to build community participation and independent