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Adjunctive/Recreation/Art/Music/ Dance/Movement & Drama Therapist (FT/PT)

Aurora San Diego Hospital
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/5/2026
To provide quality group and individual treatment to psychiatric patients. To serve as a member of interdisciplinary treatment team supporting the organization's treatment program and philosophy and assure the deliverance of high-quality treatment to psychiatric patients.

  • Pay Range: $27/hr. to $35/hr

Essential functions:

  • Conducting Adjunctive Therapy assessments to document history and identify preliminary issues for treatment by interviewing the patient
  • Providing individual and group treatment using various treatment modalities from their discipline and training background
  • Attending treatment team meeting to provide adjunctive therapy (expressive, recreational and life skills) perspective
  • Reporting to community/state agencies any patient issues required
  • Demonstrating conduct in keeping with Aurora ethical standards
  • Complying with facility safety, infection control and security program
  • Participating in activities internal and external customer service standards
  • Other related duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g. recreation therapy, music therapy, occupational therapy or related equivalent discipline)
  • Master's Degree in relevant field (e.g. art therapy, dance/movement therapy, drama therapy)
  • Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degrees in relevant fields
  • Certification preferred
  • Mental health experience preferred
  • Knowledge of acute psychological disorders; advanced principals of abnormal psychology
  • BLS (Basic Life Support ) Certification for Healthcare Providers following the American Heart Association guidelines

Preferred Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degrees in relevant fields
  • Certification preferred
  • Mental health experience preferred
  • Knowledge of acute psychological disorders; advanced principals of abnormal psychology

Benefits

  • 401K Retirement Plan
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Healthcare Spending Account & Dependent Care Spending Account
  • Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term, and Universal plans are also available.)
  • PTO Plan
  • Holiday Premium Pay
  • PTO Cash Out option
  • Sick Pay
  • Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • ID Theft Protection
  • Employee Appreciation Events
  • Employee Discount Opportunities

Salary : $56,160 - $72,800

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