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Activity Therapist

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
United States, Ohio, Columbus
Jan 24, 2025
Plan, direct and implement activity therapy programs as a component of the patient's treatment plan.

Mount Carmel Behavioral Health, a joint partnership between Acadia Healthcare, is an 80-bed hospital that provides acute inpatient and outpatient care for adult men and women, age 18 and above, who have been experiencing mental or behavioral health challenges. We also offer focused care for individuals whose primary psychiatric diagnosis is accompanied by co-occurring addiction. We have an exciting opportunity for an Activity Therapist!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

* Complete activity assessment through patient observation and patient/family interview, obtaining information on the patient's needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treatment plan.

* Plan, organize, direct and implement the activities within the treatment program to facility patient progress with treatment goals.

* Plan and implement an activities program including but not limited to therapeutic leisure skills and activities, leisure education and leisure awareness.

* Facilitate and lead activity sessions to improve patient mental and physical well-being.

* Instruct patients in activities and techniques, such are sports, dance, music, art or relaxation techniques designed to meet their specific needs.

* Develop treatment plans and implement activity interventions that meet patient needs and interests and helps the patient achieve his/her treatment goals.

* Engage patients in therapeutic activities, such as exercise, games and community outings.

* Help patients learn social skills needed to become or remain independent.

* Modify activities to suit the needs of specific groups.

* Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

* Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.



Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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