Per Diem Activity Therapist — Behavioral Health & Recovery

Universal Health Services; Chino (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Growth opportunities

Challenging work environment

Job summary

Canyon Ridge Hospital is seeking an Activity Therapist (Per Diem) to join our behavioral health team in the Inland Empire. The role focuses on guiding group and individual activities, conducting activity assessments, and developing treatment plan interventions to support patient recovery.

Responsibilities include documenting interventions, collaborating with the multidisciplinary team, and adapting activities for diverse psychiatric and substance use populations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a field complimentary to social services or facilitation of group activities.
• Able to assess patient’s strengths and needs concerning activity participation and write appropriate treatment plan interventions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of self-awareness.
• Facilitates group and individual alternative treatment activities as assigned.
• Documents activity interventions and patient participation.
• Works well with others and contributes as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Possess a basic understanding of the psychiatric and substance use disorder population.
• Willing to work flexible hours; must exert self-control in volatile or hostile situations; able to respond well to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• The Activity Therapist facilitates group and individual activities for the Patients at Canyon Ridge.
• The Recreation Therapist administers the activity assessment and develops the activity interventions on the treatment plan.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to support patient recovery and engagement.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Assessment

Self-awareness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a field complimentary to social services or facilitation of group activities

Job description

Canyon Ridge Hospital is seeking an Activity Therapist (Per Diem) to join our behavioral health team in the Inland Empire. The role focuses on guiding group and individual activities, conducting activity assessments, and developing treatment plan interventions to support patient recovery.

Responsibilities include documenting interventions, collaborating with the multidisciplinary team, and adapting activities for diverse psychiatric and substance use populations.