Activity Therapist

Responsibilities

Summit Oaks Hospital
, a 126 bed, private acute care hospital and chemical dependency treatment center, located in a picturesque suburban setting, fully accredited (by the Joint Commission), has been providing quality health care to adult, child and adolescent northeastern USA residents, since 1902. Summit Oaks has repeatedly been recognized in U.S. News & World Report, as one of the nation's best behavioral health hospitals.

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Our Therapeutic Activities Therapist position presents an ideal opportunity for an energetic, motivated individual with prior experience working with patients with behavioral health or addictions diagnosis. The Therapeutic Activities Therapist functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, role modeling, and monitoring patients ranging in age from preschool through geriatrics, depending on the nursing unit assigned.

At present, the nursing units include a 28 bed adult psych unit, a 28 bed adult dual diagnosis, a 22 bed child and adolescent unit, a 24 bed detox unit and a 20 bed rehab unit.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune;

and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

The Therapeutic Activities Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing activity services for assigned program, 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.

• Bachelor’s Degree (Required)
• Certification, licensure, and/or Board Certification by state and/or national governing body in art therapy (Preferred)

• 1-3 years (Required)

• Knowledge in one or more program disciplines (i.e., art, occupational, recreation, and/or music, expressive, dance therapy).
• Knowledge of psychiatric care techniques.
• Knowledge of assaultive behavior management techniques.
• Thorough knowledge and training in CPR, preferred.
• Knowledge of adolescent and adult program rules and protocols.
• Skill in organizing and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines.
• Ability to speak and write fluently in English language.
• Visual acuity is needed for accurate reading of patient charts and for demonstrating activities or assisting patients in activities.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and co-workers.
• Ability to accept direction and adhere to safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to recognize the importance of adapting to the various patient age groups (adolescent, adult and geriatric).
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and tolerate a variety of repetitive tasks.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to work in an environment where the noise level is frequently high; where chemicals are frequently used for cleaning; where mechanical and electrical hazards may be occasionally present; and where dust, mist and steam are frequently generated in housekeeping tasks.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

• Demonstrate responsibility for observation and application of sound judgment in patients' physical and mental…