Activities Therapist
Listed compensation
$30.1769-$35.3399/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
Shift: Per Diem, Various Days and Shifts
Job Description
Activities Therapist is a person who holds a Bachelor's Degree in a health related field, certification or licensure in their respective scope of practice preferred (ie, Registered Yoga Teacher, Certified Personal Trainer, etc.) An Activities Therapist is responsible for providing a variety of therapeutic services to a diverse population using recreation, cooperative activities, and adapted physical education/leisure, to facilitate the emotional and mental wellbeing of individuals. As a member of Therapeutic Rehabilitation services, an Activities Therapist is also responsible for the assessment, treatment planning and documentation of the assigned clients as part of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Job Responsibility
1. Provides clinical interventions in various treatment modalities within their scope of practice.
2. Demonstrates flexibility in working collaboratively with peers and other disciplines within all service areas
3. Participates in service-based Quality Improvement initiatives.
4. Participates in patient assessments and treatment planning as a part of the multidisciplinary team.
5. Performs related duties, as required.
*ADA Essential Functions
Job Qualification
- Bachelor's Degree in heath related field from an accredited school.
- Certified or licensure in respective scope of practice (RYT, CPT) or within three months of employment preferred
- Completed an internship in a behavioral health setting, or previous work experience in a behavioral health setting.
*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e. g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
Key Responsibilities
The Activities Therapist provides therapeutic services using recreation and adapted physical education to support the emotional and mental wellbeing of clients. They are also responsible for conducting patient assessments, developing treatment plans, and maintaining clinical documentation as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in a health-related field from an accredited school. Completion of an internship or previous work experience in a behavioral health setting is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 22% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$63k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in New York | 318 active | 7,906 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 32% remote · 22% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York Counselor listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 11% offer loan repayment777 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,509 in the last 30 days | 1,511 the 30 days before (+66%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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