Direct Patient Care
Since 1985
South Carolina Department of Mental Health
Anderson, South Carolina
Patrick B. Harris
Psychiatric Hospital
Patrick B. Harris
Psychiatric Hospital
Patrick B. Harris
Psychiatric Hospital
ACTIVITY THERAPY
Activity Therapy Services is currently comprised of therapists in the fields of Recreation and Music Therapies (5 Recreation Therapists; 1 Music Therapist) who conduct goal-oriented therapeutic groups, participate as members of a multi-disciplinary treatment team, a assess/document on patient progress.
Susan Williams
Activity Therapy Director
& Doc
INTERNSHIPS
Internships are offered in the fields of
Recreation Therapy
(10 – 15 weeks)
and
Music Therapy
(6 mos)
Doc, a ten year old AKC yellow Labrador retriever, who celebrates a birthday March 17, plays an active part in patient therapy. Doc's workday consist of attending patient groups ,visits with patients on the units and staff offies.. Doc has attended Basic Obedience Training at Dog Obedience of Greenville, SC. Doc is maintained by Activity Therapy staff.
TALENT SHOW
In October each year the A.T. Department sponsors its Annual Staff Talent show and Costume Contest, presented for patients around Halloween.
* Level I therapist conduct 10 hours of therapy groups per week
* Level II therapists conduct 12 hours of therapy groups per week
A variety of groups are offered to patients, based on clinical needs (Independent Living Skills, Music Therapy, Gardening, Relaxation, Aerobics, Weight Lifting, Life Mgmt., Leisure Planning, Sports, Crafts, Community Re-Integration).
* In addition to groups, patients also have opportunities to attend field trips (movies, fairs, museums, community library).
Leisure programming is provided in the evenings and on weekends, by staff holding degrees in Physical Education. In addition to providing leisure programming, the Recreation Specialists conduct hospital-wide, monthly special events for patients (volleyball tournaments, dances, carnivals, super BINGO, field days).
