Recreational Therapist Aide - PT - 24hr - Day
Recreational Therapist Aide - PT - 24hr - Day
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Job Description
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Summary:
Assist the current Activity Therapist with providing therapeutic activities for patients during hospitalization.
Responsibilities:
1. Assists in planning and organization of creative programs that will motivate residents both physically and mentally encompassing program diversity. Implements recreation programs via 1:1 visit bedside visit small and large group settings.
2. Assists residents in maintaining or restoring cognitive performance psychosocial well-being behavioral awareness physical well-being and spiritual awareness.
3. Maintain equipment and supplies at appropriate levels for the provision of services.
4. Works closely with the appropriate interdisciplinary team members regarding program implementation to provide continuity with other resident services. Observe and report any changes in residents condition to charge nurse. Follow individualized plan of care and goals for residents.
5. Assists in resident motivation to attend scheduled programs transporting residents to and from the program location and implementing the program session utilizing correct body mechanics.
6. Completes documentation on a daily and/or as needed basis as directed by Activities Therapist and Program Manager.
7. Maintains a courteous friendly manner and respects the rights and dignity of each resident.
8. Attends in-service programs. Attends departmental staff meetings.
9. Contributes to interdisciplinary care meetings.
Working Conditions:
Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
Physical Environment:
Company: Sharon Hospital
Org Unit: 938
Department: Psych Unit
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $17.60 - $33.48 Hourly
Employment Type
Part-Time
