Expressive Therapist PRN Weekends Preferred Shifts Days

About the role

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit.

Responsibilities

• Counsels patients using expressive therapy modalities in alignment with the Treatment Plan.
• Assesses patients' physical, cognitive, and emotional status to determine eligibility for group treatment.
• Provides Expressive Therapy Assessments for new patients.
• Documents patient progress at the conclusion of each group and individual session.
• Motivates patients to engage in Expressive Therapy and other unit activities.
• Formulates therapeutic impressions and synthesizes information into ET Assessments according to Behavioral Health policy, Joint Commission/DNV standards, and CMS standards.
• Documents treatment plan objectives and interventions, implements the plan, and reevaluates progress.
• Participates in crisis intervention, individual counseling, acute care observation, and makes observational rounds as part of the therapeutic team.
• Identifies and supervises the use of materials that may pose a danger to patients at risk for self-harm.
• Promotes ethical standards of specific disciplines and demonstrates continued interest in professional development through seminars and reading professional literature.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of inpatient and intensive outpatient programs
• Knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses and therapeutic approaches for appropriate interactions and interventions
• Patient-centered approach with ability to connect with each patient
• Awareness of therapeutic boundaries and ability to monitor transference within the therapeutic relationship
• Computer knowledge and use of electronic medical records
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational therapy, art therapy, music therapy, recreational therapy, or activity therapy
• 1+ year experience working with psychiatric, physical rehabilitation or medical patients or other position related experience
• Master's degree in Occupational therapy, art therapy, music therapy, recreational therapy, or activity therapy is preferred

Skills

• Knowledge of inpatient and intensive outpatient programs
• Knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses and therapeutic approaches for appropriate interactions and interventions
• Patient-centered approach with ability to connect with each patient
• Awareness of therapeutic boundaries and ability to monitor transference within the therapeutic relationship
• Computer knowledge and use of electronic medical records
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office

Benefits

• Formal de-escalation training
• Licensed Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)
• Occupational Therapist (OT)
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS)
• NonViolent Crisis Intervention Program

Pay

$21.82 - $40.59

Schedule

Schedule PRN Shift Day-Weekend