Schedule: Full-Time Days, Tuesday-Saturday

Your experience matters

Collin Springs is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Activity Therapist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier^®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

An Activity Therapist who excels in this role:

Applies appropriate theory and standards for decision and actions regarding therapeutic practices
Assesses patient needs utilizing cultural, religious, and physical disabilities, in the determination of capabilities in groups and with specific activities
Documents the patient's response to interventions pertinent to patient treatment on daily/weekly progress status, as appropriate
Completes all assessments within the time frame allotted and contributes to assessment workload balance between therapists
Formulates the initial and subsequent treatment programs in accordance with the attending physician's/licensed practitioner's treatment orders
Develops a plan of care with specific and measurable goals, objectives, and interventions defining actions unique to each patient's needs
Provides therapy treatment procedures according to the treatments plan, communicate, and work with the patient to achieve the greatest benefit and resolution
Maintains constant communication with the treatment team, therapist, and physician/licensed practitioner when patient is not responding the treatments
Contributes to the effective functioning of the patient's program
Understands the age differences and the corresponding developmental needs
Provides activities suitable to the patient's needs and offers a variety of stimuli in accordance with the treatment plan
Maintains a quality program to satisfy the therapeutic needs of the patient
Offers direction and education to maintain clear communication of expectations
Provides quality programming to support the objectives of the patient and their needs
Reassesses and updates treatment plan goals when there are significant changes in the patient's condition in compliance with facility policy or after patient's stay has exceeded 7 days
Contributes to treatment planning with feedback to clinical and program staff to achieve therapeutic interventions
Provides directions to clinical and unit staff regarding activity related groups
Provides input into patient's AT goals to the treatment teams and records any treatment updates on the treatment update form in treatment team when applicable

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for
Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute in Recreational Therapy (CTRS), Music Therapy (MT-BC), Art Therapy (ATR, ATR-BC, ATR-P, LPAT) or similar field required. Additional requirements include:

Current CTRS, Certified Music Therapist, or Certified Art Therapist license as required by state regulations
Previous experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.
CPR Certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days

More about Collin Springs

Collin Springs is a 72-bed Behavioral Health hospital, offering exceptional care to the McKinney, TX community

EEOC Statement

"Collin Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Collin Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

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