Activities Therapist

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Activity Therapist plans, directs and coordinates medically-approved activities within the psychiatric program schedule for patients within the facility. The activities include leisure skills, social activities, physical/exercise, cognitive challenges and arts and crafts.

The Activity Therapist assesses the patients’ leisure, social, and recreation status as part of the overall biopsychological assessment process. The Activity Therapist participates as a member of the treatment team; formulating goals and interventions based off the identified needs of the patients’ condition and recommends appropriate recreational activity. The Activity Therapist provides groups aimed at development of the patient’s social, leisure and physical needs. The Activity Therapist demonstrates the ability to accurately provide the groups and document the patient’s response to the interventions. The Activity Therapist incorporates the response to the group interventions into the patient’s plan of care. The Activity Therapist provides support to the clinical department through teamwork and input into the patient’s overall psycho-social needs.