The Adjunctive Therapist is responsible for providing high quality patient care, displaying good skills in assessment, treatment planning, group and individual therapy treatments. The Adjunctive Therapist is responsible to function well as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and participate in the community relations program.

Requirements...

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Plans and implements the program's activity therapy program, including planning of daily events, special events and providing in-service for other staff participating in the activity therapy program.
• Conducts activity therapy group sessions and individual sessions as needed, displaying good theoretical knowledge of group principles and good group techniques.
• Completes activity therapy evaluations and progress notes in a prescribed timeframe and high-quality fashion.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Familiar with art, music, physical therapy and creative expression for groups
Education and Licensing:
• Bachelors Degree in a relevant field (recreational therapy, music therapy, art therapy, occupational therapy).
• Certified Recreational Therapist required and maintain current.
• CPR and maintain current.
Knowledge and Experience:

+ Minimum of 2 years' experience in acute psychiatric setting, highly preferred.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, this position is frequently required to do the following:
• Use standard office equipment and access, input, and retrieve information from a computer. Use computer keyboard with manual and finger dexterity and wrist-finger speed sufficient to perform repetitive actions efficiently for extended periods of time.
• Communicate effectively in person or via telephone in a manner which can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking, including a diverse population.
• Give and follow verbal and written instructions with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Perform complex mental functions and basic arithmetic functions; interpret complex laws, regulations, and policies; collect, interpret, and/or analyze complex data and information.
• Vision: see details of objects at close range.
• Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Reach forward, up, down, and to the side.
• Sit or stand for minimum periods of one hour at a time and come and go from the work area repeatedly throughout the day.
• Lift up to fifteen (15) pounds.
• Please keep in mind that our facility will be requiring employees to be vaccinated for covid. I will need you to supply documentation that you have been vaccinated*

Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Healthcare Spending Account

Dependent Care Spending Account

Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term and Universal plans are also available)

Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-opportunities

Salary: $23.82 - $33.20 per hour
Laguna Hills CA USA

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