Adjunctive Therapist (Recreation Therapist and/or Art Therapist) Per Diem

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

The Adjunctive Therapist (Recreation, Music, Art, Dance,) is responsible for providing high quality patient care, displaying good skills in assessment, treatment planning, group and individual therapy treatments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Plans and implements the program’s activity therapy program, including planning of daily events, special events.

· Familiar with art, music, physical activity and creative expression for group.

· Conducts activity therapy group sessions and individual sessions as needed, displaying good theoretical knowledge of group principles and good group techniques.

· Completes activity therapy evaluations and progress notes in a prescribed timeframe and high-quality fashion.

· Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

· Participates in multidisciplinary treatment staffing meetings.

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Licensing:

· Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (recreational therapy, music therapy, art therapy, , dance therapy).

· Board Certification required from field of study (Recreation, Music, Art , Dance)

· CPR certification within thirty (30) days and maintain current.

Knowledge and Experience:

· Minimum of 3 years’ experience in acute psychiatric setting, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, this position is frequently required to do the following:

· Use standard office equipment and access, input, and retrieve information from a computer. Use computer keyboard with manual and finger dexterity and wrist-finger speed sufficient to perform repetitive actions efficiently for extended periods of time.

· Communicate effectively in person or via telephone in a manner which can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking, including a diverse population.

· Give and follow verbal and written instructions with attention to detail and accuracy.

· Perform complex mental functions and basic arithmetic functions; interpret complex laws, regulations, and policies; collect, interpret, and/or analyze complex data and information.

· Vision: see details of objects at close range.

· Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.

· Reach forward, up, down, and to the side.

· Sit or stand for minimum periods of one hour at a time and come and go from the work area repeatedly throughout the day.

Lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $27.82 - $33.20 per hour

Work Location: In person