# Activity Therapist PRN, Behavioral Health

- **Company:** Lifepoint Health
- **Published:** Jan 13, 2026
- **Location:** On-site, North Carolina
- **Setting:** Hospital
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## About

**Title: Inpatient Activity Therapist**

**Schedule: PRN**

**Your experience matters **

Triangle Springs is part of [Lifepoint Health](https://lifepointhealth.net/locations), 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 a **PRN Inpatient 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.
- Develops a plan of care with specific and measurable goals, objectives, and interventions defining actions unique to each patient’s needs.
- Provides therapy treatment procedures according to the treatments plan, communicate, and work with the patient to achieve the greatest benefit and resolution.
- Maintains constant communication with the treatment team, therapist, and physician/licensed practitioner when patient is not responding the treatments.
- Contributes to the effective functioning of the patient’s program. Understands the age differences and the corresponding developmental needs.
- Provides activities suitable to the patient’s needs and offers a variety of stimuli in accordance with the treatment plan.
- Maintains a quality program to satisfy the therapeutic needs of the patient. Offers direction and education to maintain clear communication of expectations.
- Provides quality programming to support the objectives of the patient and their needs.
- Reassesses and updates treatment plan goals when there are significant changes in the patient’s condition in compliance with facility policy or after patient’s stay has exceeded 7 days.
- Contributes to treatment planning with feedback to clinical and program staff to achieve therapeutic interventions.
- Provides direction to clinical and unit staff regarding activity related groups.
- Provides input into patient’s AT goals to the treatment teams and records any treatment updates on the treatment update form in treatment team when applicable.

**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:

- **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.
- **Competitive Pay Rates**
- **Superior Quality Patient Outcomes**
- **Supportive Leadership and Culture**

**What we’re looking for **

- **Education**: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institute in Recreational Therapy (CTRS), Music Therapy (MT-BC), Art Therapy (ATR, ATR-BC, ATR-P LPAT), or similar field required.
- **Experience**: Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.
- **License**: Current unencumbered certification/license/registration required per state of practice guidelines.
- **Additional Requirements**: CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days. May be required to work flexible hours, holidays, and overtime.

**More about Triangle Springs**

**Triangle Springs **is a 77- bed behavioral health hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Raleigh community for over 8 years. We are proud to be recognized as Joint Commission Accredited and Psych Armor Certified.

**EEOC Statement**

**"Triangle Springs Hospital** is an Equal Opportunity Employer. **Triangle Springs Hospital** is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

## Benefits

- Professional development assistance
- Wellness programs

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