Therapy​/Rehabilitation​/Art Therapist

Job Overview

Therapy/Rehabilitation/Art Therapist #26-00484

Duration: 13 weeks

Start: 02/16/2026

Shift: Day 5x8-Hour (08:30 - 17:00)

An Art Therapist in a Therapy/Rehabilitation setting uses creative art techniques to support patients’ emotional, cognitive, and physical rehabilitation. The therapist assesses clients’ needs, develops individualized therapy plans, and guides art-based activities to promote self-expression and healing. Collaboration with the healthcare and rehabilitation teams integrates therapeutic goals into overall care. Documentation of progress, evaluation of outcomes, and adjustment of interventions are performed as needed.

Strong interpersonal skills, creativity, and knowledge of therapeutic techniques are essential to help patients improve coping, communication, and overall well-being.

• BLS

• Develop monthly calendar of therapeutic activities.
• Obtain resources such as music, slides, tapes, books, games, and other recreational equipment.
• Contact community groups or other resources to arrange programs of interest for participants.
• Assist with all general activities, including greeting participants, reality orientation, food service, toileting, etc.
• Implement activities scheduled on the monthly calendar.
• Build a sense of community and warm social atmosphere through support system identification, holiday and birthday celebrations, entertainment arrangements, and use of community resources to enhance recreational programming.

• Work with Supervisor to plan personalized activities for participants with special needs.
• Assist in the evaluation and care planning for prospective participants.
• Complete required evaluations of assigned participants and attend review meetings.
• Enter data into patient record and/or department database as assigned.
• Provide supportive contact with individuals that have emotional or functional limitations that inhibit participation in large group activities.
• Monitor functional changes in participants and adjust recreation/activity program accordingly.
• Assure safety and security of participants by noting physical or mental health changes and communicating this information to Supervisor or in daily team meeting.

• Provide training to Senior Care volunteers.
• Assign volunteers to activities and tasks as appropriate.
• Monitor, observe volunteers and provide feedback to Supervisor as necessary.
• Assist Volunteer Coordinator/Supervisor with paperwork, evaluations, attendance records pertaining to volunteers.

2 years recent relevant experience.

• Working knowledge of the needs of the elderly, such as mobility limitations, sensory impairment, and cognitive loss.
• Sensitivity to the activities and educational needs of various ethnic groups.
• Familiarity with basic recreation equipment.
• Good attention to detail with time management and skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and practices to achieve objectives.
• Basic computer knowledge such as word processing, presentation, and email software preferably Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently as well as be part of the team, while accomplishing multiple tasks under varied conditions.
• Ability to use existing procedures to solve standard/straightforward problems.
• Ability to ensure the privacy of each patient’s Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with diverse audiences.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with participants, peers, physicians, other healthcare providers, and community resources to promote Suter Health services and provide exceptional customer service.

Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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