Truman Medical Centers - Kansas City, MO

posted 4 months ago

Full-time
Kansas City, MO
501-1,000 employees
Hospitals

About the position

The Expressive Therapist position at University Health involves planning and implementing therapeutic interventions in Recreation, Music, Art, and Dance and Movement Therapy within an inpatient behavioral health setting. The role aims to enhance patients' physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development while facilitating daily living and community functioning skills. The therapist may also supervise Expressive Therapy students with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and implement Recreation, Music, Art, and/or Dance and Movement Therapy interventions.
  • Enhance physical, cognitive, social, and affective development of patients.
  • Facilitate daily living and community functioning skills.
  • Supervise Expressive Therapy students independently with limited supervision.

Requirements

  • Graduation from an accredited college program with a major in Recreation Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, or Dance and Movement Therapy.
  • Current certification or registry in Recreation Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, or Dance and Movement Therapy, or obtain required certification within 6 months of hire.
  • Possess or obtain RQI certification within 60 days and maintain current certification.
  • Obtain CBMT training for Inpatient Mental Health Services if employed in BHAC and Community Safety/Verbal De-escalation training if employed in Outpatient program within 90 days of hire and maintain training during employment.
  • Verbal communication skills to lead Expressive Therapy sessions.
  • Written communication skills for documentation.

Nice-to-haves

  • One year experience in Artistic Expressive Therapy.
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