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Summary:

The Senior Allied Clinical Therapist will originate, plan, and administer high quality Allied Clinical Therapy to individuals and groups. Allied Clinical Therapy will include but is not limited to group counseling, creative arts therapy, psycho-educational and therapeutic activities. The Senior Allied Clinical Therapist will also assess patient functioning level and needs. The Senior Allied Clinical Therapist will provide senior level clinical expertise, feedback to the treatment team and clinical training to the department. The Senior Allied Clinical Therapist will actively recruit and supervise student interns and volunteers.

Responsibilities:

Documents patient assessment, participation, and progress in the hospital record as per departmental policy. Develops and presents patient treatment plans at patient care meetings. Provides weekend and evening programs as scheduled. Maintains departmental records, as assigned. Provides Allied Clinical Therapy to patients based on physician referral by the following: interpreting recommendations, interviewing and observing patients, assessing their functioning level and treatment needs, developing individualized treatment plans to optimize patient's functional level, implementing and evaluating the program and providing individualized care to patients. Performs assigned professional/clinical functions under supervision of the Allied Clinical Therapies Coordinator, and/or Director of Allied Clinical Therapies.

Credentials:

Cert Therapeutic Recreat Spec (Required) At Least One of the

Following Certifications:

Recreation Therapy

• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) Music Therapy
• Music therapy board certification (MT-BC) Art Therapy
• Registered Art Therapist (ATR) or Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) Dance/Movement Therapy
• Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapy (BC-DMT) Drama Therapy
• Registered Drama Therapist (RDT) Counseling
• Active license in the state of New Jersey as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

Master of Arts or Science (Required) We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Salary Range:

$26.73

• $42.

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