Job Title
- Activity Therapist - forensic unit - *Union position – governed by a
- Collective
- Bargaining
- Agreement
- Job
- Type:
- Fulltime,
- Days
- Schedule:
- Towers at
- VSBHH,
- M-F, 8:00am - 4:30pm, rotating weekends
Your experience matters
Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Activity Therapist joining our team, you’re embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
More about our team
Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital offers compassionate, high-quality inpatient and outpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment for teens, adults, and seniors. We provide a full-range of evidence-based medical and clinical services in a state-of-the-art, 150-bed hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health, in Holyoke, MA. Programs include inpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP).
Essential Functions
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
