Recreational Therapist Behavioral Health

Activity Therapist

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as an Activity Therapist today with Parkland Medical Center.

Come join our team as an Activity Therapist. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, is responsible for the planning and organization of patient activities as determined by assessment of individual patient needs.

What will you do in this role:

• Provides therapeutic groups and activities consistent with the posted schedule. Incorporates seasonal aspects to programming.
• Provide support and or participation for after hour activities especially on weekends.
• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. Participates in treatment team meetings and progress reviews, and identifies with each patient and the treatment team discipline specific interventions that will support the patient's recovery.
• Conducts individual activity assessments on each patient within given timeframes.
• Document patient progress with therapeutic activities in patient's medical record.
• Collaborates with Program Director to identify equipment and supplies needed for the program. Maintains appropriate equipment and supplies safe for use and in working order.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Bachelors' degree in Recreation Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Activity Therapy required
• Active license or certification to practice as required by New Hampshire: (AAP-BC) Advanced Activity Professional-BC, or (OT) Occupational Therapist, or (CTRS) Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
• One year of experience in therapeutic activities in a psychiatric setting preferred
• Knowledge of psychopathology and the benefit of a therapeutic milieu, group process and individual goals and objectives
• Demonstrated ability to organize, coordinate and evaluate activity program for patient population
• Demonstrated ability to create activities which foster recovery

Grow your career where your work truly mattersat Parkland Medical Center. Located in Derry, NH, Parkland is an 86-bed regional acute-care hospital and a designated Level III Trauma Center, delivering high-quality care to the community with compassion and innovation. As part of HCA Healthcare's trusted network, you'll be connected to Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, Portsmouth Regional Hospital in Portsmouth, Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, three freestanding ERs, and more than 70 care sites across New Hampshire.

With nearly 5,000 colleaguesincluding 1,500 nurses and 1,000 affiliated physiciansHCA Healthcare offers a supportive, team-oriented environment where your contributions are valued, your growth is encouraged, and your impact is felt every day. Join us and be part of something bigger.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Activity Therapist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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