Activity Therapist Full Time

Cottonwood Creek Behavioral Hospital, an Oceans Healthcare Company, is a behavioral healthcare hospital providing high-quality, specialty behavioral health services for individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues. Our success is a reflection of the excellence and dedication of our employees at every level of our facilities. The culture of our hospitals is built around service. All jobs performed on our team are worthwhile and every employee makes a difference. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow personally and professionally while delivering compassionate, quality care we encourage you to explore career opportunities with Oceans. Activity Therapist

• Inpatient
• Full-Time The Activity Therapist provides therapeutic group and individual interventions using discipline-specific modalities (art, music, or occupational therapy) in accordance with professional standards, regulatory requirements, and hospital policies.

All duties are performed according to Joint Commission, Federal and State Regulations, the Oceans' Mission, policies and procedures and Performance Improvement standards.

Essential Functions:

Conduct assessments to determine patients' emotional, cognitive, and social needs and develop individualized therapeutic activity plans. Lead and facilitate therapeutic groups and individual sessions using art

• music
• or occupational-therapy
• based modalities Create a supportive, safe, and engaging environment that promotes patient participation.

Evaluate patient participation and progress, adjusting therapeutic approaches as needed, and document all services per policy. Encourage patients to participate in activities that support emotional expression, social interaction, education, and skill development. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary treatment team to implement treatment plans and communicate changes in patient status. Seek supervision or clinical support when challenges arise in individual or group sessions. Maintain accurate , timely documentation, including assessments, sessions, and updates to treatment plans. Performs other duties as assigned.