ACTIVITY THERAPIST

Summit Oaks Hospital, a 124 bed, private acute care hospital and chemical dependency treatment center, located in suburban Summit, NJ, fully accredited (by the Joint Commission), has been providing quality health care to adult, child and adolescent northeastern USA residents since 1902. The Hospital has been recognized in U.S. News & World Report, as one of the nation's best behavioral health hospitals.

Position Summary:

The Therapeutic Activities Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing activity services for assigned program, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.

Education: Bachelors Degree Required

• Knowledge in one or more program disciplines (i.e. art, occupational, recreation, and/or music, expressive, dance therapy)
• Knowledge of psychiatric care techniques
• Knowledge of assaultive behavior management techniques.
• Thorough knowledge and training in CPR, preferred.
• Skill in organizing and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines.
• Visual acuity is needed for accurate reading of patient charts and for demonstrating activities or assisting patients in activities.
• Ability to work in an environment where the noise level is frequently high; where chemicals are frequently used for cleaning; where mechanical and electrical hazards may be occasionally present; and where dust, mist and steam are frequently generated in housekeeping tasks.