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Activity Therapist - PRN Holyoke, Massachusetts Description Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital, a state-of-the-art hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health, seeks passionate, creative, and goal-oriented team members. We provide evidence-based mental health care, including programs for child/adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. Our treatment is built on a psychosocial model of care and follows the core principles of resilience, recovery, and restoration. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what matters?providing quality patient care. Join our team in Holyoke, Massachusetts, to build a career that touches lives. What you will do 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. Other duties as assigned Qualifications Education: Bachelor?s degree from an accredited institute in Recreational Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, or similar field and/or relevant licensure or certification per state of practice guidelines Experience:Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred License: Current unencumbered certification/license/registration required Additional Requirements:CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days.May be required to work flexible hours and overtime