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Activities Therapist - Full Time

Mercy

St. Louis, MO
18 days ago

Job Description

Join Mercy as an Activities Therapist and play a pivotal role in enhancing patients' recovery through therapeutic activities and support. You'll work with a compassionate team to create positive changes in patients' lives while enjoying a fulfilling career in a supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Completes assessments and documents patient responses to treatment
  • Plans, organizes, and conducts therapy sessions on an individual and group basis
  • Evaluates progress of patients
  • Facilitates positive changes in patients' basic functional ability
  • Achieves improved independent functioning and makes the hospital experience positive

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Internship in related area
  • Experience working with patients with mental illness and chemical dependency
  • Knowledge of mental illness disorders
  • Skills in providing educational and group therapy interventions
  • Assessment of patients' psychosocial functioning
  • Knowledge of appropriate community resources

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coveragePTOTuition reimbursementEmployer-matched retirement funds