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Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital, a state-of-the-art, 150-bed hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health, is seeking passionate, creative and goal-oriented team members. We provide evidence-based mental health care, including programs for child/adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. Our treatment is built on a psychosocial model of care and follows the core principles of resilience, recovery and restoration.

We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what really matters – providing quality patient care. Join our team in Holyoke to build a career that touches lives.

Activity Therapist - PRN

Holyoke, Massachusetts

Req ID 519479 Post Date Aug. 29, 2024 CategoryRehab FacilityValley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital
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Description

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital, a state-of-the-art hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health, seeks passionate, creative, and goal-oriented team members. We provide evidence-based mental health care, including programs for child/adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. Our treatment is built on a psychosocial model of care and follows the core principles of resilience, recovery, and restoration. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what matters–providing quality patient care. Join our team in Holyoke, Massachusetts, to build a career that touches lives.

What you will do in this role:

  • Applies appropriate theory and standards for decision and actions regarding therapeutic practices.
  • Assesses patient needs utilizing cultural, religious, and physical disabilities, in the determination of capabilities in groups and with specific activities.
  • Documents the patient’s response to interventions pertinent to patient treatment on daily/weekly progress status, as appropriate.
  • Completes all assessments within the time frame allotted and contributes to assessment workload balance between therapists.
  • Formulates the initial and subsequent treatment programs in accordance with the attending physician’s/licensed practitioner’s treatment orders.
  • Develops a plan of care with specific and measurable goals, objectives, and interventions defining actions unique to each patient’s needs.
  • Provides therapy treatment procedures according to the treatments plan, communicate, and work with the patient to achieve the greatest benefit and resolution.
  • Other duties as assigned


Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institute in Recreational Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, or similar field and/or relevant licensure or certification per state of practice guidelines
  • Experience:Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred
  • License: Current unencumbered certification/license/registration required
  • Additional Requirements:CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days.May be required to work flexible hours and overtime
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