Activity Therapist - Behavioral Health

Company: Sycamore Springs
Location: Lafayette
Posted on: January 29, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Activity Therapist Full Time Your experience matters Sycamore Springs is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. 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 a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. How you'll contribute An Activity Therapist who excels in this role: - 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. Why join us We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: - Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees. - Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off. - Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match. - Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs). - Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities. What we're looking for Applicants should have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institute in Recreational Therapist (CTRS), Music Therapy (MT-BC), Art Therapy (ATR, ATR-BC, ATR-P LPAT) or similar field required. Additional requirements include: - Previous experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and adolescent patients preferred. - Current unencumbered certification/license/registration required per state of practice guidelines. - CPR and Crisis Prevention Training within 30 days. May be required to work flexible hours, holidays and overtime. More about Sycamore Springs Sycamore Springs is a hospital in Lafayette, Indiana, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters. EEOC Statement "Sycamore Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sycamore Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment." Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

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