EXPRESSIVE THERAPIST (LICENSED) PRN

Austin Oaks Hospital Job Opening

Austin Oaks Hospital offers a continuum of psychiatric services for adolescents and adults. Located in South Austin, Texas on a beautiful thirteen-acre oak lined campus, we strive to provide a home-like environment that promotes crisis resolution, positive self-awareness, social skills, and personal growth. The cornerstone of our treatment rests on exceptional mental health services and clinical excellence. Austin Oaks Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services to stabilize symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other behavioral health disorders.

Austin Oaks Hospital is seeking a qualified, energetic, licensed candidate for our Music, Art, or Recreational Therapist- PRN position. The Therapist will provide art, music, and therapeutic recreation services to the patients, including provision of direct therapy, evaluative activities, and coordination of hospital-wide activities.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's and/or Master's level degree from an accredited college/university in a Therapeutic Recreation program, Art or Music.
• Licensure/Certification: Certification with NCTRC, CTRS, MT-BC, and ATR in Texas.
• Experience: Preferred one year experience working with child, adolescent, and adult populations.
• Physical Requirements: Able to lift 50 pounds with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs. Physically fit to demonstrate and conduct recreation activities for patients. Physical ability to restrain patients through use of hospital approved methods.

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