Licensed Art Therapist (Hospice LPAT)

CorsoCare Hospice

Hospice Art Therapist

Location: Columbus, OH

Status: PRN/Contingent

At CorsoCare we offer:

Employee First Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including Medical (BCBS), Dental, Vision and an HSA
• Continued Growth and Education from training, supportive leadership, and collaboration
• A company provided tablet with 24/7/365 IT support
• Generous PTO/Holiday (20 days first year)
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $2500 per year
• Pet Insurance

Employee First Culture - YOU BELONG, YOU MATTER!

• What makes you different, makes us great
• You are part of a team
• Your unique experiences and perspectives inspire others
• Peer Recognition Program with quarterly and annual prizes
• A 1440 Culture - one that strives to use all 1440 minutes in each day to create the absolute best experiences with every person, in every interaction

Position Summary

The Hospice Art Therapist provides compassionate, individualized art therapy to patients and families receiving hospice care. This role supports emotional expression, coping, and quality of life through creative engagement. The Art Therapist collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to align therapy interventions with the patient’s physical, emotional, and spiritual needs during end-of-life care.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide art therapy sessions to hospice patients and families in home or facility settings, using creative modalities to promote comfort, expression, and healing.
• Customize interventions based on patient goals, functional ability, and clinical status.
• Support grief, loss, and life review through therapeutic art techniques.
• Collaborate with the hospice interdisciplinary team to integrate art therapy into the overall plan of care.
• Document therapy sessions and patient/family responses per agency and regulatory standards.
• Educate families and caregivers about the purpose and benefits of art therapy.
• Maintain appropriate boundaries, confidentiality, and adherence to HIPAA regulations.
• Prepare, clean, and transport art supplies in accordance with infection control standards.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, staff in-services, and professional development.
• Travel regularly to patient homes or care facilities across assigned geographic areas

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Art Therapy or related field from an accredited program required.
• Registered Art Therapist (ATR) or Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) preferred.
• State licensure or credentialing as required for clinical practice in Ohio.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in art therapy; hospice, palliative care, or medical setting preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, observational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and adapt to a variety of care environments.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance required.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Frequent travel to patient homes or facilities.
• Requires the ability to sit, stand, bend, and lift light supplies or materials.
• Emotional resilience to work with patients and families facing serious illness, loss, and end-of-life transitions.
• Exposure to diverse home environments, including potential allergens and varying conditions.

General Working Conditions:

This position entails standing for long periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate effectively with others, sit, stand, walk and use hands to handle keyboard, telephone, paper, files, and other equipment and objects. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to review detailed documents and read computer screens. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The work environment requires appropriate interaction with others. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Occasional travel to different locations may be required.

We have comprehensive benefit packages that include health, dental, vision, 401(k), income protection, and extraordinary work-life benefits.

This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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