Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital

Activity Therapist Psychiatric

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Full-timeHouston, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as recreational therapy, music therapy, art therapy, or occupational therapy, is required.
At least 2 years of experience in a healthcare field is required.
Required credentials include CTRS, TRS/TXC, MT-BC, ATR, or LOTR.
CPR certification is required upon completion of orientation or must be current.
Hospital de-escalation certification is required upon completion of orientation.
The role requires communication, assessment, evaluation, and interpretation skills; knowledge of psychiatric and addictive disease diagnoses and treatment; flexibility; and the ability to understand DSM-5-TR methodology.
The role requires the ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and negligible force constantly to move objects.
The role includes activities indoors and outdoors and exposure to varied physical conditions, including moving mechanical parts, electrical current, scaffolding and heights, high heat, or chemicals.

Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic recreational and activity services to adult, adolescent, or child patients receiving care for emotional or substance abuse problems as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Develop and implement activity therapy treatment plans in coordination with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Apply activity therapy theory and methodology.
Contribute to discharge planning.
Plan and prepare activities.

Desired Qualifications

Certification or registration is preferred.
Inpatient psychiatric experience is preferred.
Teaching or training skills are helpful.

Activity Therapist Psychiatric (Fulltime)

Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital · Houston, United States · Other · Posted 2026-08-24

Workplace: on_site

Department: Recreational Therapy

Description

Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital (HBHH) is unique in so many ways. Our facility is located in a serene, picturesque setting within the Spring Branch District of West Houston. We have highly qualified caring staff ready to provide exceptional service.

Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is currently recruiting for a Fulltime Activity Therapist Psychiatric.

Position:

The Activity Therapist Psychiatric Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, to provide therapeutic recreational and activity services to adult, adolescent, or child patients under HBHH care for emotional or substance abuse problems.

Develops and implements activity Therapy treatment plans in concert with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Demonstrates sound application of AT Theory and methodology
Contributes effectively to discharge planning.
Plans and prepares for activities.

Requirements

Education:

Bachelors degree in a relevant field (e.g., recreational therapy, music therapy, art therapy, occupational therapy required.).

Certification or registration preferred. Excellent communication, assessment, evaluation, and interpretation skills. Knowledge of psychiatric and addictive disease diagnoses and treatment; flexibility; teaching or training skills helpful; understanding of, or ability to understand, DSM 5 -TR methodology.

Minimum Experience:

Minimum of 2 years experience in a healthcare field. Inpatient psychiatric experience preferred.

Requirements:
CTRS, TRS/TXC, MT-BC, ATR, LOTR. CPR(Upon completion in Orientation or have a current CPR)

and Hospital De-escalation Certification (Upon completion in Orientation)

Physical Requirements:

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible among of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated Light Work. Activities occur inside and outside. Includes variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.

Benefits

401-K

Tickets at Work

PTO and PTO Cash Out

STD/LTD

Medical, Dental and Vision

EAP

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