Responsibilities JOB SUMMARY : Provides Art therapy, Music therapy, Recreational Therapy or Drama Therapy Services to patients in one or more programs of the hospital within the therapeutic milieu.
Works as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning, implementing and evaluating individualized treatment plans. The Expressive Therapist also provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse.
Responsibilities include the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu, crisis intervention and activities of daily living.
Qualifications JOB SPECIFICATIONS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description.
The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position.
Staff must demonstrate flexibility for reassignment to units providing care to varied populations including children, adolescents, pre adolescents and adults.
Education : Bachelors Degree in any form of Recreational Therapy or related field required; Master’s Degree in any form of Recreational Therapy preferred.
Experience : One year experience working with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting.
Licensure / Certification : Expressive / Recreation Therapy Certification (or is certification eligible) by the professional organization in the area(s) of expertise preferred.
BLS Provider certification through the American Heart Association and CPI certification required upon completion of orientation.
BLS Provider and CPI certifications must remain active throughout employment. Knowledge : Prefer knowledge of case management, discharge planning, group leadership skills, age specific growth and development, crisis and behavior management, family therapy theory and practice.
Knowledge of theory and practice of psychosocial assessments. Able to work cooperatively with other hospital staff and involved community agencies.
Good organization skills, as well as oral and written communication skills. Supervision Received : Director of Clinical Services Supervision Exercised : None Line of Promotion : Expressive Therapy Supervisor Working Conditions : Exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent / aggressive behavior.
Potential for exposure to communicable diseases, blood / body fluids and other hazardous waste. General hospital environment.
Physical Requirements : Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Physical agility to manage patients. Push, pull and lift up to 50 pounds.
Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching and stooping.
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