Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience mid

Exp. Years 1-3 years (Required)

Education Bachelor's Degree (Required); Certification, licensure, and/or Board Certification by state and/or national governing body in Art Therapy (Required); Licenses Included: CTRS, ATR, MT-BC, OT, LAC/LPC

Category Healthcare & Medical

About this role

The Activity Therapist plans and implements activity services across multiple programs, working as part of the interdisciplinary treatment team to improve psychosocial and leisure skills for patients ranging from preschool through geriatrics.

Key Responsibilities

Demonstrate responsibility for observation and sound judgment
Observe and document changes in patients' appearance
Communicate changes to Charge Nurse or Program Coordinator
Provide assessment in psychosocial/leisure and recreational skills development
Maintain weekly progress notes and plan therapy groups

Technical Overview

Clinical therapy disciplines include art therapy, recreation therapy, music therapy, and expressive therapies; role emphasizes activity group facilitation, crisis intervention, and treatment planning.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an Art Therapist or recreation/expressive therapist with strong experience in pediatric and adult behavioral health, capable of planning and leading therapeutic activity groups.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's Degree (Required)Art Therapy Certification (Required)Licenses included: CTRS/ATR/MT-BC/OT/LAC/LPC

Nice-to-Have Skills

CPR preferredExperience with child/adolescent programsExpressive therapies (musicartrecreation)

Required Skills

Art TherapyRecreation TherapyOccupational TherapyArt TherapistATRMT-BCCTRSCPRgroup dynamicscrisis interventiondocumentationprogram planningadolescent developmentgeriatric care

Hard Skills

Art TherapyRecreation TherapyOccupational TherapyArt TherapistATRMT-BCCTRSCPR (prefer)Group dynamicsCounselingCrisis interventionInterdisciplinary treatmentDocumentationProgram planningChild program rulesAdolescent developmentGeriatric careSeclusion and restraint proceduresSafety policies

Soft Skills

CommunicationTeamworkAbility to work in fast-paced environmentAdaptabilityObservationPatienceProblem-solving

Certifications

Required

Art Therapy Certification (state or national) (Required)

Industry & Role

Industry Healthcare & Medical

Job Function Plan and implement activity services for assigned patient programs as part of the interdisciplinary team

Role Subtype Activity Therapist

Keywords for Your Resume

Activity TherapistTherapeutic Activities TherapistArt TherapyArt TherapistATRMT-BCCTRSRecreation TherapyOccupational TherapyARTCPRCPR certificationGroup interventionsInterdisciplinary treatment teamPsychiatricBehavioral healthDocumentationTreatment goalsLeadershipProgram planningChild program rulesAdolescent developmentGerontological careSeclusion and restraint proceduresCPR trainingEducationBachelor's DegreeArt Therapy CertificationState or national certificationLAC/LPCGroup therapyInterdisciplinary treatment

Deal Breakers

Lack of bachelor's degree, Lack of Art Therapy Certification, No licensure in CTRS/ATR/MT-BC/OT/LAC/LPC

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