PRN Activity Therapist - Behavioral Hospital

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Job description

Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Arlington has an exciting opportunity for PRN (as needed) Activity Therapists. We are seeking individuals who are committed to improving our patient's lives by using a patient centered, collaborative approach to providing high quality of care.

Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Arlington is conveniently located in Arlington Texas and is a psychiatric children's hospital providing inpatient programs for children and adolescents. We are committed to providing hope and transforming the lives of children in our community. If you would like to join our professional team, then apply today.

Our Activity Therapist's responsibilities include some of the following:

The Activity Therapist will be responsible for planning and implementing therapeutic recreation programming, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.

Communicate changes in patient's condition to Director of Clinical Services and interdisciplinary treatment team.
Provide pertinent feedback to the interdisciplinary treatment team regarding patient response to therapy, treatment interventions, and therapeutic objectives, as appropriate and necessary.
Provides assessment in psychosocial/leisure and recreation skills development/deficiency.
Ensure timely documentation of interventions and ensure interventions are based on the patient's plan of care.
Teach coping skills and stress management techniques to patients and display a balance leisure lifestyle.
Utilize advanced knowledge of counseling and therapeutic concepts and methods for determining therapeutic services for psychiatric, traumatic, and chemically dependent patients.
Demonstrate knowledge of group dynamics as well as therapy and practice of group processing.

Please apply if you have the following qualifications for an Activity Therapist:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college of University in Therapeutic Recreation, Music Therapy, Art, or Occupational Therapy preferred.
One (1) year of related experience strongly preferred.
Knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness preferred.
MUST be able to work flexible hours including days, evenings, and holidays.

Salary: $16- $18 per hour

Perimeter Healthcare is one of the leading behavioral health care providers in the country for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. We deliver hope to our patients through the delivery of comprehensive and dedicated treatment programs. Our focus and commitment on service excellence is available across several states and in different care settings. Our team ensures our patients receive the required care that they or their loved one needs. We offer several programs for our patients including inpatient acute treatment and residential treatment. We are seeking staff who exhibit daily the following values: C- Compassion A- Accountability R - Respect and E- Empowerment.

EEO

We are committed to providing an environment of diversity and inclusion where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and fellow employees. Perimeter Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer regarding all recruitment, training, and selection process within the company regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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