Job Summary The Activity Therapist is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing therapeutic group and individual activities that support the emotional, cognitive, and social well-being ...
Job Summary The Activity Therapist is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing therapeutic group and individual activities that support the emotional, cognitive, and social well-being ...
ACTIVITY THERAPIST BENEFITS PACKAGE: * Holiday Pay : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas ...
ACTIVITY THERAPIST BENEFITS PACKAGE: * Holiday Pay : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas ...
Activity Therapist
El Dorado, KS · On-site
$20 - $25/hr
ACTIVITY THERAPIST BENEFITS PACKAGE: * Holiday Pay : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas ...
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Activity Therapist
El Dorado, KS · On-site
$20 - $25/hr
ACTIVITY THERAPIST BENEFITS PACKAGE: * Holiday Pay : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas ...
Activity Therapist
Topeka, KS · On-site
$23 - $25/hr
ACTIVITY THERAPIST BENEFITS PACKAGE: * Holiday Pay : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas ...
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Activity Therapist
Topeka, KS · On-site
$23 - $25/hr
ACTIVITY THERAPIST BENEFITS PACKAGE: * Holiday Pay : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas ...
ACTIVITY THERAPIST BENEFITS PACKAGE: Holiday Pay : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas ...
ACTIVITY THERAPIST BENEFITS PACKAGE: Holiday Pay : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas ...
Activity Therapist
Bridgewater, MA · On-site
ACTIVITY THERAPIST BENEFITS PACKAGE: * Holiday Pay : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas ...
Activity Therapist
Bridgewater, MA · On-site
ACTIVITY THERAPIST BENEFITS PACKAGE: * Holiday Pay : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas ...
Activity Therapist
Framingham, MA · On-site
$30 - $32/hr
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ACTIVITY THERAPIST BENEFITS PACKAGE (for eligible positions): * Holiday Pay : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day ...
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Activity Therapist
Framingham, MA · On-site
$30 - $32/hr
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ACTIVITY THERAPIST BENEFITS PACKAGE (for eligible positions): * Holiday Pay : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day ...
Activity Therapist
Bridgewater, MA · On-site
$30/hr
ACTIVITY THERAPIST BENEFITS PACKAGE: * Holiday Pay : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas ...
Activity Therapist
Bridgewater, MA · On-site
$30/hr
ACTIVITY THERAPIST BENEFITS PACKAGE: * Holiday Pay : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas ...
ACTIVITY THERAPIST BENEFITS PACKAGE: * Holiday Pay : New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas ...
ACTIVITY THERAPIST BENEFITS PACKAGE: * Holiday Pay : New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas ...
Activity Therapist
Monroe, GA · On-site
$20 - $24/hr
JOIN OUR TEAM AS AN ACTIVITY THERAPIST! Full-Time Your Work Matters How will you make a difference? Join our dynamic team at Ridgeview Institute Monroe and make a difference as an Activity Therapist
Activity Therapist
Monroe, GA · On-site
$20 - $24/hr
JOIN OUR TEAM AS AN ACTIVITY THERAPIST! Full-Time Your Work Matters How will you make a difference? Join our dynamic team at Ridgeview Institute Monroe and make a difference as an Activity Therapist
Activity Therapist
Columbus, GA · On-site
Ensures recreation therapy activities meet the needs, interests and capabilities of the patients/ clients of the facility. * Able to perform an appropriate assessment on all patients/clients as ...
Activity Therapist
Columbus, GA · On-site
Ensures recreation therapy activities meet the needs, interests and capabilities of the patients/ clients of the facility. * Able to perform an appropriate assessment on all patients/clients as ...
Activity Therapist
Holyoke, MA · On-site
$23.98 - $32.37/hr
Activity Therapist Job Type: Fulltime, Non-Exempt Schedule: Towers at VSBHH, M-F, 8:00am - 4:30pm, rotating weekends Your experience matters Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is operated ...
Activity Therapist
Holyoke, MA · On-site
$23.98 - $32.37/hr
Activity Therapist Job Type: Fulltime, Non-Exempt Schedule: Towers at VSBHH, M-F, 8:00am - 4:30pm, rotating weekends Your experience matters Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is operated ...
Activity Therapist
Moosic, PA · On-site
Activity Therapist Plan, direct and implement activity therapy programs as a component of the patient's treatment plan. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: · Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in ...
Activity Therapist
Moosic, PA · On-site
Activity Therapist Plan, direct and implement activity therapy programs as a component of the patient's treatment plan. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: · Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in ...
Activity Therapist
Moosic, PA · On-site
Activity Therapist Plan, direct and implement activity therapy programs as a component of the patient's treatment plan. Responsibilities ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and ...
Activity Therapist
Moosic, PA · On-site
Activity Therapist Plan, direct and implement activity therapy programs as a component of the patient's treatment plan. Responsibilities ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and ...
Activity Therapist
Holyoke, MA · On-site
$23.98 - $32.37/hr
Activity Therapist Job Type: Fulltime, Non-Exempt Schedule: Towers at VSBHH, M-F, 8:00am - 4:30pm, rotating weekends Your experience matters Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is operated ...
Activity Therapist
Holyoke, MA · On-site
$23.98 - $32.37/hr
Activity Therapist Job Type: Fulltime, Non-Exempt Schedule: Towers at VSBHH, M-F, 8:00am - 4:30pm, rotating weekends Your experience matters Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is operated ...
Activity Therapist
$20 - $24/hr
JOIN OUR TEAM AS AN ACTIVITY THERAPIST! Full-Time Your Work Matters How will you make a difference? Join our dynamic team at Ridgeview Institute Monroe and make a difference as an Activity Therapist
Activity Therapist
$20 - $24/hr
JOIN OUR TEAM AS AN ACTIVITY THERAPIST! Full-Time Your Work Matters How will you make a difference? Join our dynamic team at Ridgeview Institute Monroe and make a difference as an Activity Therapist
Activity Therapist
$26 - $32/hr
The Activity Therapy Assistant is responsible for planning and implementing activity services for assigned program, which involves providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and ...
Activity Therapist
$26 - $32/hr
The Activity Therapy Assistant is responsible for planning and implementing activity services for assigned program, which involves providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and ...
Activity Therapist
Plainfield, IN · On-site
$26 - $32/hr
The Activity Therapy Assistant is responsible for planning and implementing activity services for assigned program, which involves providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and ...
Activity Therapist
Plainfield, IN · On-site
$26 - $32/hr
The Activity Therapy Assistant is responsible for planning and implementing activity services for assigned program, which involves providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and ...
Activity Therapist
Moosic, PA · On-site
Activity Therapist Plan, direct and implement activity therapy programs as a component of the patient's treatment plan. Responsibilities ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Apply psychotherapeutic techniques ...
Activity Therapist
Moosic, PA · On-site
Activity Therapist Plan, direct and implement activity therapy programs as a component of the patient's treatment plan. Responsibilities ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Apply psychotherapeutic techniques ...
ACTIVITY THERAPIST COORDINATOR
Chester, IL · On-site
$70K - $104K/yr
ACTIVITY THERAPIST COORDINATOR - 00160 Skill Option: None Bilingual Option: None Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,834 - $8,683 per month ($70,008 - $104,196 per year) Job Type: Salaried Category ...
ACTIVITY THERAPIST COORDINATOR
Chester, IL · On-site
$70K - $104K/yr
ACTIVITY THERAPIST COORDINATOR - 00160 Skill Option: None Bilingual Option: None Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,834 - $8,683 per month ($70,008 - $104,196 per year) Job Type: Salaried Category ...
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$12.98 - $15.97
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CHS Inc. rating
8.0
Based on 34 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
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Job description
The Activity Therapist is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing therapeutic group and individual activities that support the emotional, cognitive, and social well-being of patients. This role focuses on activity-based interventions to promote recovery, enhance quality of life, and support treatment goals. The Activity Therapist collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to tailor programming to patient needs, especially in behavioral health and rehabilitation settings.
Essential Functions
- Plans and leads structured therapeutic activities and recreation-based interventions appropriate to the patient population and clinical goals.
- Facilitates group sessions that foster social interaction, emotional expression, stress reduction, and engagement in meaningful tasks.
- Assesses patient interests, functional abilities, and treatment needs to design individualized activity plans.
- Collaborates with clinical staff to incorporate activity therapy into interdisciplinary treatment planning.
- Maintains a safe, organized, and therapeutic environment in accordance with hospital policies and behavioral health protocols.
- Monitors and documents patient participation and progress, providing feedback to treatment teams.
- Adapts activities based on patient response, behavioral needs, and safety considerations.
- Provides orientation and mentorship to new staff or students as needed.
- Maintains therapy materials, equipment, and supplies in a clean and orderly manner.
- Participates in team meetings, staff development, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, or a related healthcare field required
- 0-2 years of experience in activity therapy, recreational therapy, behavioral health programming, or a related setting required
- 2-4 years of experience in activity therapy or a related clinical program preferred
- Knowledge of activity therapy principles, behavioral health conditions, and therapeutic group facilitation.
- Ability to design and implement creative, safe, and engaging therapeutic activities.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with patients and care teams.
- Ability to respond effectively to changing patient needs and de-escalate challenging behaviors.
- Excellent organizational skills to manage schedules, supplies, and documentation.
- Compassionate, patient-centered approach with sensitivity to diverse populations.
- CTRS - Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist preferred
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Certification preferred
- BCLS - Basic Life Support preferred