Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Activity Therapist - Inpatient Psychiatry - Part Time - Days

Assess patient needs skills and interests and develops Activity Therapy treatment goals. Providetherapeutic activity services to patients seeking mental health and psychiatric treatment. Conductdesign implement and adjust individualized and group programs to increase functional levels andpromote therapeutic milieu. Conduct groups for patients inclusive of weekdays evenings andweekends. Assess daily patient functioning leisure and recreational needs and document dailypatient participation in Activity Therapy treatment. Participate in interdisciplinary treatment teammeetings and document according to the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and The Joint Commission.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

*All duties listed below are essential unless noted otherwise*

1. Assess patient functional and mental status interests and skill level through patientassessment interviews.

2. Interpret assessment information using it to develop patient goals and treatmentinterventions that contribute to increase patient functioning and to the treatment planprocess. Assess daily patient functioning in reference to individual patient goal(s). Documentgoals and interventions on treatment plan. Complete discharge summaries according to unitpolicy and procedure.

3. Notify Activity Therapy Staff of changes or updated goals as per patient functioning.

4. Complete weekly Activity Therapy treatment notes and treatment plans according to unitpolicy and procedure. Document patients participation in Activity Therapy treatment on adaily basis and update treatment plan per unit policy.

5. Develop implement and review activity programs for meeting the needs of patients.Organize a realistic effective efficient Therapeutic Activities schedule that meets the needsof patients in Psychiatry.

6. Acquire and demonstrate knowledge of patient diagnosis complications precautions andindications for treatment through communication with other team members andconsultations of medical records.

7. Give regular reports to team members separately and in team meeting verifying status ofpatients progress change in goals problems and status of participation in TherapeuticActivity treatment. Relay information regarding change in behaviors.

8. Assist in arranging program coverage and ensure covering (replacement) staff is wellinformed of the treatment required for patients in the event of absence planned illness orvacation. Adjust activity schedule in response to fluctuations in unit needs demands. Receiveapproval from Manager/Director/designee for program adjustments in the event of absencedue to planned or unplanned illness or scheduled vacation of self and notify peers andnursing staff of approved program adjustments.

9. Communicate and coordinate Therapeutic Activity programs with the PCS Nursing StaffPhysicians Managers and Director to promote patient participation and/or consistency incare.

10. Implement the established infection control procedures when working with or aroundpatients.

11. Assist plan implement and/or oversee the implementation of special events specialspeakers etc.

12. Know and display the philosophy mission and values of ProMedica and Psychiatric Services.

13. Attend and actively participate in Activity Department quarterly meetings as well asPsychiatric Services staff meetings.

14. Participate in Quality Improvement programs in the department including recordinginformation and giving suggestions for corrections and improvements.

15. Maintain assigned Activity storage areas in an organized manner that promotes easy accessto the materials for all departments utilizing the supplies.

16. Keep current on the policies and procedures for safety including fire drills disasterevacuations weather safety and infection control.

17. Maintain CPR and nonviolent crisis intervention training according to time frames. Requiredto complete educational inservices as necessary

18. Keep current on literature and new developments in the field of Activity/RecreationalTherapy as well as the psychiatric adult geriatric and acute populations.

19. Seek opportunities for selfimprovement and professional growth.

20. Define and develop an area of interest into a working expertise which can be drawn uponand shared with others to upgrade the level of professional performance with the ActivitiesTherapy Department.

21. Understand the capabilities and limitations of assistants(s) and utilize them appropriatelyand effectively to meet patient and departmental goals.

Education:Must have a bachelors degree (B.A. B.S B. Ed.

Skills:Must have interpersonal and verbal/ written communication skills necessary to workproductively with patients families physicians and a variety of personnel. Must possess criticalthinking skills in order collaborate in the provision and documentation of patient interactions andunder stressful situations. Must be able to operate machinery. Must be able to input and retrieveinformation from computer.

Years of Experience:Three to five years experience in a comprehensive inpatient Psychiatric Unit(or comparable work experience).

License:N/A

Certification:Must have CPR BLS.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Skills:Individual family and group therapy training and experience preferred.

Certification:C.R.T.R. (Certified Recreational Therapist Registered) or Expressive therapistmeaning an individual who provides treatment intervention through the use of such activities asart music dance; who is certified or registered by the national expressive therapist associationcertification board for music therapists American arts therapy associationAmericandance therapy association or is licensed certified or registered by another recognized state ornational body to practice expressive therapy.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Personal Protective Equipment:Demonstrates knowledge and use of standard precautions andPPE. Demonstrates knowledge and use of safe patient handling equipment.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to tolerate exposure to dust fumes chemicals temperature changes andexposure to blood borne pathogens and bodily fluids.

Must be able to attain all health requirements as identified by the organization (i.e. PPDrespirator training vaccines as appropriate).

Must be able to move about hospital and between workstations and prolonged periods ofstanding.

Must be able to frequently move lift or carry light to heavy patients or equipment.

Must be able to lift medium materials nonmaterial handling; continuous standing walkingbending stooping and reaching; frequent pushing pulling and squatting.

Must be able to appropriately provide care to patients with psychiatric diagnosis andbehaviors in the clinical setting.

Occasional sitting stairs and kneeling.

The above list of accountabilities is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the incumbent; it should not be considered exhaustive.

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