We are searching for an Art Therapist -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will implement and provide Art Therapy to help meet the emotional, developmental, and social needs of children in a health care setting. The Art Therapist also provides opportunities for children to gain a sense of mastery, offering learning experiences, and encouraging family and peer interaction.
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Requirements
• Master’s degree required
• ATR-BC certification from the Art Therapy Credentials Board required
• 2 years of Art Therapy experience
• Previous employment in health care, a health care specialization in schooling or a field work practicum in health care preferred
Responsibilities
• Conducts formal and informal developmental assessments of psychosocial needs of patients and families for inpatients as evidenced by documentation in the medical record
• Assesses coping styles of patient and families during introduction of service to develop therapeutic plan of care that incorporates patient and family needs, interests and abilities
• Provides interventions that increase emotional support to patients and families during identified stress points in order to facilitate adaptive coping
• Plans and implements developmentally appropriate interventions according to the therapeutic plan developed to meet specific patient care goals
• Provides at least one programming in service regarding arts therapy and its benefits to an interdisciplinary team yearly
• Communicates the benefits of arts therapy to the health care team, as evidenced by participation in interdisciplinary rounds, unit based projects, and/or daily report
• Reviews Arts Therapy program yearly with leader to determine process or program improvements
• Participates in the development and education of creative arts therapy programming by sitting on departmental committee and/or task force
Texas Children’s Hospital is a world-class pediatric facility, nationally recognized as a top children’s hospital, and voted one of the best places to work in Houston for nine years running. We’re committed to creating a healthy community for children by providing the best pediatric care possible, through groundbreaking research and emphasis on education. We also offer a full continuum of family-centered care for women, from obstetrics to well-woman care. As a team member at Texas Children’s Hospital, you’ll work in an environment that values your voice. Texas Children's Hospital, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is recognized as one of America's best children's hospitals.
