Art Therapist

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assesses patient needs and develops treatment plan including measurable goals and objectives.
• Implements art therapy interventions and techniques to maintain or improve physical, emotions, and social health of patients.
• Evaluates patient’s progress and effectiveness toward established goals.
• Documents interventions in the patient’s electronic medical record.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in planning art therapy activities in accordance with patients’ needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s Degree in Art Therapy or related field, as required for eligibility for certification by the American Art Therapy Association.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience working as a ATR-BC or completion of 600 hour art therapy internship in healthcare environment preferred.