Therapist - Art, Music or Recreational Therapy Job at Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, Desoto, TX

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  • Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
  • Desoto, TX

Job Description

We are searching for a qualified Activity Therapist with expertise in Art, Music or Recreational therapy. Serving as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, the Activity Therapist will provide therapeutic recreational and activity services to adult, adolescent or child patients under DBHH care for emotional or substance abuse problems.

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Develops and implements activity therapeutic treatment plans in concert with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
  • Demonstrates sound application of AT Theory and methodology
  • Completes timely and accurate documentation to include therapeutic assessments, treatment plans, group therapy notes and discharge referrals.
  • Plans and prepares for activities.
  • Maintains the confidentiality of sensitive information

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelors degree in a relevant field (e.g., recreational therapy, music therapy). Art Therapists must have Masters degree. Excellent communication, assessment, evaluation, and interpretation skills.
  • Licenses: Certification or registration strongly preferred (CTRS, ATR).
  • Experience: A minimum of 2 years experience in a healthcare field or combination education and experience required. Inpatient psychiatric experience preferred.
  • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Must be able to multi-task, prioritize with strong time management skills.
  • Screening: Must successfully pass background check, drug screen, physical and be able to provide positive employment references.
  • Physical Demands: With or without reasonable accommodations, must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand for sustained period of time, walk, pull, lift, raise and move objects from position to position (up to 50 lbs), finger grasp; feel sizes, shapes, temperatures, and textures; express or exchange ideas orally and potentially loudly, accurately, or quickly; visually detect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, assess; perceive the nature of sound with or without correction; perform repetitive motions of the wrist, hands, or fingers.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the hospital.

If you are among the most competitive and qualified candidates for the job, you will be contacted directly by one of our hiring managers. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries regarding your application status. Good Luck & we hope to meet you soon!

Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status

Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, company paid disability, 401(k) and a generous amount of paid time off.

Job Tags

Full time, Part time,

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