An Art Therapist directs and coordinates recreational activities for people with disabilities or illness to help them improve their emotional and physical well-being, improve motor skills and increase confidence. Leads activities involving art, crafts, and similar activities. Assists patients with disabilities to learn to use public resources such as parks and public transportation, and integrate in the community. Works with people of all ages, in schools, nursing homes, clinics and other healthcare facilities, or in parks and recreation departments.
Activity Therapist Opportunity - Inpatient Behavioral Health Pembroke Hospital is hiring for Per Diem or Part Time Activity Therapists to join the team! Available shifts include Saturday and Sundays from 9am - 5pm. Pembroke Hospital is a 120-bed acute care, inpatient behavioral health facility located south of Boston, in Pembroke, MA. Situated on 26 acres, we offer inpatient and partial hospitalization treatment to teens, adults and older adults, and our services are designed to assess, stabilize, and treat patients by addressing their primary symptoms and problems. At Pembroke Hospital, all positions begin and end with caring for the Patient . By Listening Deeply and Understanding the Story of our Patients, we will Make a Difference in the Lives we Touch.
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https://www.pembrokehospital.com/ The Activity Therapist is an important member of the Pembroke Hospital's inpatient multidisciplinary treatment team. The Group Therapist provides expressive arts therapy, psychoeducational groups, and recreational activities on Pembroke Hospital's inpatient psychiatric units. Responsibilities Perform initial activity therapy assessment to develop appropriate treatment goals Facilitate groups on the inpatient psychiatric units Complete group documentation and communicate with other members of the treatment team via treatment planning and team meetings Provide education to Mental Health Associates through both formal and informal means to ensure effective and appropriate therapeutic group facilitation Maintain accurate and timely documentation Benefit Highlights Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries About Universal Health Services Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (
