Therapist, Activity

Memorial Physician Practices; Holyoke (MA); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

PTO and disability coverage

Tuition assistance for education

Job summary

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital in Holyoke, MA is seeking an Activity Therapist for the forensic unit. This union position supports inpatient mental health services with a 8:00am–4:30pm schedule, Monday through Friday, with rotating weekends.

The role emphasizes collaborative treatment planning, cultural consideration in care, and documentation of patient progress within a multidisciplinary team. A Bachelor’s in CTRS/MT-BC/ATR-BC or related field is required, with licensure and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CTRS, MT-BC, ATR/ATR-BC, or related field.
• Current CTRS, MT-BC, or ATR license as required by state regulations.
• BLS and Handle with Care certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs using cultural, religious, and disability considerations.
• Develop and implement treatment plans with measurable goals.
• Document patient responses and progress in daily/weekly records.
• Coordinate with treatment team to adjust plans as needed.
• Provide activity therapy aligned with the treatment plan.

Skills

Therapy planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Assessment

Documentation

Patient engagement

Education

CTRS or equivalent license

MT-BC license

ATR/ATR-BC license

Job description

Job Title:Activity Therapist -forensic unit - *Union position - governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement
Job Type:Fulltime, Days
Schedule:Towers at VSBHH, M-F, 8:00am - 4:30pm, rotating weekends

Your experience matters

More about our team

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital offers compassionate, high-quality inpatient and outpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment for teens, adults, and seniors. We provide a full-range of evidence-based medical and clinical services in a state-of-the-art, 150-bed hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health, in Holyoke, MA. Programs include inpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP).

Essential Functions

• Applies appropriate theory and standards for decision and actions regarding therapeutic practices
• Assesses patient needs utilizing cultural, religious, and physical disabilities, in the determination of capabilities in groups and with specific activities
• Documents the patient's response to interventions pertinent to patient treatment on daily/weekly progress status, as appropriate
• Completes all assessments within the time frame allotted and contributes to assessment workload balance between therapists
• Formulates the initial and subsequent treatment programs in accordance with the attending physician's/licensed practitioner's treatment orders
• Develops a plan of care with specific and measurable goals, objectives, and interventions defining actions unique to each patient's needs
• Provides therapy treatment procedures according to the treatments plan, communicate, and work with the patient to achieve the greatest benefit and resolution
• Maintains constant communication with the treatment team, therapist, and physician/licensed practitioner when patient is not responding the treatments
• Contributes to the effective functioning of the patient's program
• Understands the age differences and the corresponding developmental needs
• Provides activities suitable to the patient's needs and offers a variety of stimuli in accordance with the treatment plan
• Maintains a quality program to satisfy the therapeutic needs of the patient
• Offers direction and education to maintain clear communication of expectations
• Provides quality programming to support the objectives of the patient and their needs
• Reassesses and updates treatment plan goals when there are significant changes in the patient's condition in compliance with facility policy or after patient's stay has exceeded 7 days
• Contributes to treatment planning with feedback to clinical and program staff to achieve therapeutic interventions
• Provides directions to clinical and unit staff regarding activity related groups
• Provides input into patient's AT goals to the treatment teams and records any treatment updates on the treatment update form in treatment team when applicable

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Education/Licensure:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute in Certified Recreational Therapeutic Specialist (CTRS), Music Therapy (MT-BC), Art Therapy (ATR, ATR-BC,ATR-P LPAT), or similar field required.
• Current CTRS, Certified Music Therapist, or Certified Art Therapist license as required by state regulations.
• Basic Life Support and Handle with Care certification is required within 30 days of hire.

Hourly range: $27.97 - $37.75 per hour

EEOC Statement

"Lifepoint Behavioral Healthis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Lifepoint Behavioral Healthis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.