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About the Role

Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Certified Activity Therapist to join their multidisciplinary treatment team. This role involves helping patients develop healthy coping skills, improve social functioning, and support recovery through innovative, activity-based interventions.

Responsibilities

• Complete activity assessment through patient observation and patient/family interview to develop and implement the treatment plan.
• Plan, organize, direct, and implement activities within the treatment program to facilitate patient progress.
• Plan and implement an activities program including therapeutic leisure skills, education, and awareness.
• Facilitate and lead activity sessions to improve patient mental and physical well-being.
• Instruct patients in activities and techniques such as sports, dance, music, art, or relaxation techniques.
• Develop treatment plans and implement activity interventions to meet patient needs and goals.
• Engage patients in therapeutic activities, including exercise, games, and community outings.
• Help patients learn social skills for independence.
• Modify activities for specific groups.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude, resolving customer complaints and prioritizing patient safety.
• Perform other assigned functions and tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreational Therapy, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Three or more years of experience in recreation within a healthcare setting, with knowledge of the patient population served.
• Previous experience in recreation in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), or Certification in a recognized specialty area (Art Therapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, Music Therapy, etc.), or Clinical professional licensure (LCPC, LPC, LMSW, etc.) with certification in a related expressive or activity-based therapy discipline.
• CPR Certification (or ability to obtain upon hire).
• De-escalation and restraint certification required (training provided by the facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Skills

• Activity assessment
• Treatment plan development
• Therapeutic recreation
• Expressive therapy
• Social skills development
• Activity modification
• Patient observation
• Patient/family interviewing
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• CPR
• De-escalation
• Restraint certification

Location

• West Bloomfield, MI

Work Type

• Full-Time

Experience Level

• Three or more years of experience in recreation in a healthcare setting

Education Level

• Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Recreational Therapy or related field
• Master's degree preferred

About the Company

• Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital is a joint venture between Henry Ford Health and Acadia Healthcare, addressing the need for high-quality behavioral health services in Metro Detroit.
• The state-of-the-art, two-story behavioral health hospital in West Bloomfield offers a modern, healing environment.
• Features include contemporary treatment spaces, six outdoor therapeutic healing areas, evidence-based psychiatric care, and collaborative interdisciplinary teams.
• The company offers opportunities for professional growth and development within a mission-driven culture focused on compassionate patient care.
• Specialized mental health treatment is provided for adolescents, adults, and senior adults.

Equal Opportunity

• We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.