Activity Therapist- Inpatient- Part-Time

Activity Therapist - Inpatient - Part-Time Days

Apply for the Activity Therapist - Inpatient - Part-Time Days role at Oceans Healthcare.

Part‑time – Day shift hours.

Cottonwood Creek Behavioral Hospital provides high‑quality specialty behavioral health services for individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues. Our success is a reflection of the excellence and dedication of our employees at every level. The culture of our hospital is built around service. All jobs performed on our team are worthwhile and every employee makes a difference. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow personally and professionally while delivering compassionate, quality care, we encourage you to explore career opportunities with Cottonwood Creek.

Responsible for assessing individual patient needs based on assessment and as a part of a multidisciplinary treatment team, focused on enhancing the mental health and wellbeing of patients through therapeutic and recreational activities. Collaborate with the clinical team to integrate recreational and activity interventions into the treatment plan, focused on education, skill building and meaningful engagement in recovery activities. Includes physical, social and creative programming designed to promote patient recovery, resilience and independence.

• Provide group therapeutic activities for assigned patients as scheduled.
• Assess patient needs and facilitate activities appropriate to age, development, needs and interests of the patients served.
• Document group sessions in the medical record per hospital requirements.
• Provide services as a member of the multidisciplinary team and as directed by the attending physician, the Director of Social Services or Activity Therapy Coordinator and the patient’s treatment plan.
• Communicate with nursing staff any changes in a patient’s status, including medical or behavioral.
• Interact with patients, family members, external entities and internal staff professionally and respectfully.
• Work collaboratively with all treatment team members to create a treatment environment that supports the hospital’s mission to provide exemplary patient care and customer service.
• Act to preserve patient and family dignity and safety.
• Documentation for medical records and reports are timely, legible and thorough, and in required format.
• Document as required including assessments, treatment plans and group notes.
• Update and revise treatment plan as assigned and per policy.
• Ability to effectively listen, process received information and express ideas verbally and in writing.
• Ability to initiate action, take personal responsibility, suggest improvements and solve problems within scope of job without being asked.

Experience:

• 3+ years of clinical experience in a psychiatric setting, with at least one year’s experience applying activity therapy methods and techniques.

Education / Licensure:

• 2‑year degree preferably with a focus in Recreational Therapy, Occupational Therapy or related field, required. Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Recreational Therapy, Occupational Therapy or related field, preferred.
• Licensure or certification (CTRS, MT‑BC, ATR‑BC) as required by accreditation or certification body specific to the individual’s discipline.

Make a Difference in the Community. Our Employees Enjoy:

• A strong company culture – We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, focus 100% on optimizing patient outcomes and emphasize our core values: excellence, passion, respect, and stewardship.
• An enjoyable work environment – You'll experience a family‑like atmosphere, strong teamwork and leader accessibility. Smaller department size allows you the opportunity to have a greater impact and promotes an open and engaged staff.
• A challenging career path – Joining our team is a career choice that allows you to create your own opportunities and cultivate a passion for the services provided while working through challenges. Our employees are exposed to several different areas of patient care and hospital operations.
• Competitive compensation and benefits – Our pay philosophy places us above market pay and compliments our benefits package making Haven Behavioral Hospital of Cottonwood Creek an attractive opportunity. Haven Behavioral Hospital of Cottonwood Creek is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Haven Behavioral Healthcare is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.