Senior Activities Therapy Coordinator

Lifepoint Health; Winchester (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Protection & PTO

Financial & Career Growth

Employee Well-being

Professional Development

Job summary

Lifepoint Behavioral Health in the Senior Advantage program seeks an Activities Therapy Coordinator to support clinical, operational, and administrative excellence in geriatric psychiatric care. The role focuses on assessment, treatment planning, and engaging activities aligned with physician orders.

The position requires a bachelor's in Recreational Therapy (CTRS) or related field, CTRS/Music/Art therapy license, CPR and de-escalation certs, and experience in psychiatric/geriatric care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy (CTRS), Music Therapy (MT-BC), Art Therapy (ATR, ATR-BC, ATR-P, LPAT), or similar field.
• Current CTRS, Certified Music Therapist, or Certified Art Therapist license as required by state regulations.
• CPR and de-escalation certifications required or obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient needs using cultural, religious, and physical disability considerations to determine group and activity suitability.
• Documents patient responses to interventions and contributes to assessment workload balance between therapists.
• Formulates initial and subsequent treatment programs in accordance with attending physician's orders.
• Develops a plan of care with specific, measurable goals, objectives, and patient-specific interventions.
• Provides activities suitable to patient needs and offers varied stimuli in line with the treatment plan.
• Offers quality programming to support patient objectives and needs.
• Contributes to treatment planning with feedback to clinical staff to achieve therapeutic interventions.
• Provides direction to clinical and unit staff regarding activity-related groups.

Skills

Assessment

Documentation

Treatment planning

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy

Job description

Lifepoint Behavioral Health in the Senior Advantage program seeks an Activities Therapy Coordinator to support clinical, operational, and administrative excellence in geriatric psychiatric care. The role focuses on assessment, treatment planning, and engaging activities aligned with physician orders.

The position requires a bachelor's in Recreational Therapy (CTRS) or related field, CTRS/Music/Art therapy license, CPR and de-escalation certs, and experience in psychiatric/geriatric care.