Art Therapist

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University West Pavilion

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Department: Art/Music/ Recreation Therapy

Schedule: Friday, Saturday and Sunday Day shift hours.

Starting Pay: 23.86/hr

Location: 1201 S. Grand Ave, Saint Louis University Hospital

Art Therapist Develops and implements art therapy treatment plans.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts patient assessments and establishes art therapy treatment goals.

• Evaluates each patient's progress and the effectiveness of art therapy interventions.

• Coordinates therapeutic art activities for both large and small groups. Observes patient response and encourages socialization.

• Provides patients with information regarding resources and therapeutic art activities in the community.

• Coordinates patient care with other members of the healthcare team to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Master's degree in Art Therapy or related field

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.

• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.

• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

• Rare climbing.

Work Shift:

Weekend Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

24

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