Recreation Therapist/Activity Therapist/Expressive Therapist - ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Expressive/Recreation/Activity Therapist
Atlanta, GA
- Are you ready to bring your recreation/activity/expressive therapy skills to a hospital recognized as a leader in behavioral health?
- Is it your passion to provide high quality care that leads to the best in patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes?
- Do you believe you have the capacity and work ethic to make a crucial impact on the lives of others with every effort you put forth in delivering patient care?
If you can answer yes to these questions, then we want you to consider Peachford Hospital for your Recreational Therapy Career.
Peachford has been a leader in behavioral health and addictive disease treatment since 1973. Our 246 bed hospital treats nearly 10,000 children, adults and seniors every year who come seeking the best psychiatric care available. And we are looking for Recreation Therapists who are dedicated and committed to providing that kind of care. Our hospital is located on a 38-acre wooded campus in the beautiful north Atlanta Dunwoody neighborhood and over 500 incredibly talented employees call us home.
What Role Will You Play?
Expressive Therapists serve as members of interdisciplinary treatment teams and provide therapeutic expressive therapy services to patients. The abilities to skillfully establish therapeutic rapport and engage patients in different art, music, and recreational activities are critical in this role.
What Will You Get To Do?
Expressive Therapists have the following responsibilities:
· Develop expressive therapy treatment plans that are age appropriate, and consistent with overall treatment goals.
· Maintain the clinical and administrative documentation associated with performed services.
· Effectively contribute to discharge planning of patients.
What Does Peachford Require for this Role?
If you meet the following qualifications and interested, please send us your resume:
· Bachelor’s degree in an activity therapy related field (recreation therapy, art therapy, music therapy, etc.)
· Graduate of an accredited Recreational Therapy Program
· Interest or experience working in an inpatient psychiatric setting with patients aged 5-65yrs+.
Wait! There’s More…
Peachford Hospital offers full time employees a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Health, Dental and Vision Plans
- 401k Retirement Plan with company match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Short Term and Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- 23-days of Paid Time Off
- Pet Insurance
What Happens Next?
After you submit your resume, a member of our recruiting team will review your qualifications and experience. If we are interested in scheduling an interview, someone will give you a call. You may log back on to this website to check the status of your application at any time.
Peachford Hospital: Bringing Life Into Balance.
Peachford Hospital is the Southeast’s premiere behavioral health and addictive disease treatment facility and has been providing compassionate care to children, adolescents, adults and seniors since 1973. Located in the beautiful Dunwoody neighborhood of Atlanta, Peachford offers inpatient acute care, as well as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs.
For more information on our hospital, follow us on online:
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/peachford-behavioral-health
- www.peachford.com
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