Activity Therapist CTRS, MTBC, ATR

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Do you believe healing happens through creativity, movement, and connection? Crestwyn is seeking a compassionate and energetic Activity Therapist to inspire hope and support recovery through therapeutic activities. In this hands‑on role, you will use recreation, expressive therapies, and structured activities to help patients build skills, improve well‑being, and reconnect with a sense of purpose during their treatment journey.

• Work in a supportive, team‑oriented inpatient environment
• Make a real difference in the lives of children and families
• Competitive compensation

This position guides ABA programming, provides hands‑on clinical support, and helps shape a positive, collaborative learning culture for staff. The Activity Therapist serves as a clinical leader—offering direct services, training team members, conducting assessments, and ensuring that care aligns with best practices and hospital standards.

• Complete activity assessments through patient observation and patient/family interview, obtaining information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treatment plan.
• Plan, organize, direct and implement activities within the treatment program to facilitate patient progress with treatment goals.
• Plan and implement an activities program including, but not limited to, therapeutic leisure skills and activities, leisure education and leisure awareness.
• Facilitate and lead activity sessions to improve patient mental and physical well‑being.
• Instruct patients in activities and techniques such as sports, dance, music, art or relaxation techniques designed to meet their specific needs.
• Develop treatment plans and implement activity interventions that meet patient needs and interests and help the patient achieve his/her treatment goals.
• Engage patients in therapeutic activities, such as exercise, games and community outings.
• Help patients learn social skills needed to become or remain independent.
• Modify activities to suit the needs of specific groups.
• Maintain a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards patients. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints, with patient safety as a top priority.

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreational Therapy or related field required.
• Three or more years’ experience in recreation in a healthcare setting with knowledge of patient population served by the facility required.
• Previous experience in recreation in a healthcare setting is preferred.

• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) or currently in the process of obtaining national certification; or certified in the area of specialty (Art, Dance, Music, etc.).
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g., emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.