What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Therapist position at Health Alliance of Hudson Valley?
Job Details:
Summary:
To provide therapeutic individual and group activities to the patients of Mental Health Services. To develop and implement appropriate leisure and social activities to patients having psychosocial dysfunction. To provide A.T. input on the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Education:
B.A. Degree with major in Human Services / recreation and / or art or music - M.A. degree preferred.
Experience:
One year experience working in mental health field preferred.
Training/License:
Knowledge of theory and techniques of activities therapy.
Other:
Ability to plan and perform therapeutic activities utilizing a variety of media.
About Us:
MidHudson Regional Hospital
MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY, is home to the mid-Hudson Valley's most advanced healthcare services. This 243-bed facility cares for more than 10,000 inpatients annually while performing an additional 325,000 outpatient procedures each year. MidHudson Regional Hospital operates the area's only Level II trauma center, is home to the Redl Center for Cancer Care and Center for Robotic Surgery, and is a destination hospital for patients with serious illnesses and injuries.