PRN ACTIVITY THERAPIST

Activities TherapistWindsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Medicine is seeking an Activities Therapist! This position is responsible for planning, organizing and leading art therapy, music therapy, or recreational therapy activities on all units. The employee will work with patients whose abilities to manage usual activities of daily living are compromised by behavioral health problems. The delivery of Activities Therapy services includes patient assessment, formulation of a treatment plan, implementation of the plan, and documentation of all services provided.Role Responsibilities:Plan and lead therapeutic recreation and activity-based interventions that support patient treatment goals.Complete patient assessments, maintain accurate documentation, and ensure timely recordkeeping.Facilitate therapeutic groups using effective engagement and group-processing techniques.Build therapeutic relationships with patients while promoting patient rights, safety, and well-being.Communicate patient progress, concerns, and incidents to the interdisciplinary treatment team.Maintain a safe, organized, and therapeutic environment, including monitoring equipment and supplies.Collaborate with staff, patients, and families to support recovery and positive patient outcomes.Participate in program development, performance improvement initiatives, staff meetings, and ongoing training.Adhere to all facility policies, unit protocols, and regulatory requirements.It takes passion and dedication to meet the behavioral health needs of our community. For over 100 years, Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Medicine, located in Willoughby, Ohio, has provided high-quality behavioral health and substance abuse treatment services to adults, adolescents, and children. We provide both inpatient and outpatient programming to meet your healthcare needs. The team at Windsor Laurelwood is dedicated to helping you regain control of your life. Windsor Laurelwood is a part of one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.Qualifications:Education: Minimum bachelor's degree in Music Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation, or master's degree in Art Therapy.Experience: Previous healthcare experience in one of the above disciplines preferred.Requires knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis and treatment practices relating to them.Licensure: Must be certified by profession's credentialing board (either art, music, recreational therapy). Will maintain active CPR and CPI certification.EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.