Activities Therapist

Activities Therapist

Activities Therapist is a person who holds a Bachelor's Degree in a health related field, certification or licensure in their respective scope of practice preferred (ie, Registered Yoga Teacher, Certified Personal Trainer, etc.) An Activities Therapist is responsible for providing a variety of therapeutic services to a diverse population using recreation, cooperative activities, and adapted physical education/leisure, to facilitate the emotional and mental wellbeing of individuals. As a member of Therapeutic Rehabilitation services, an Activities Therapist is also responsible for the assessment, treatment planning and documentation of the assigned clients as part of the interdisciplinary treatment team.

Job Responsibility

• Provides clinical interventions in various treatment modalities within their scope of practice.
• Demonstrates flexibility in working collaboratively with peers and other disciplines within all service areas
• Participates in service-based Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Participates in patient assessments and treatment planning as a part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Performs related duties, as required.

Job Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in heath related field from an accredited school.
• Certified or licensure in respective scope of practice (RYT, CPT) or within three months of employment preferred
• Completed an internship in a behavioral health setting, or previous work experience in a behavioral health setting.

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).