Activity Therapist

Position Summary

The Activity Therapist is a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team and utilizes clinical skills within their area of expertiseincluding expressive arts therapies recreational therapy occupational therapy and psychoeducational interventionsto plan organize and implement a comprehensive program of ancillary services. This role assesses patients capabilities needs interests and goals and develops individualized treatment plans aligned with interdisciplinary team objectives.

Essential Functions

• Assesses patient care needs and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to develop implement and continually reassess individualized treatment plans.
• Plans and facilitates milieu programming including therapeutic groups skillbuilding activities and psychoeducational sessions.
• Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with assigned patients.
• Provides clinical input and participates actively in interdisciplinary treatment planning and rounds as required.
• Monitors patient safety and promptly reports any potential risks or concerns to the Manager and Unit Leaders.
• Documents and reports patient information accurately and timely following established policies and procedures.
• Promotes a customer and patientfocused environment by maintaining professionalism and adhering to quality improvement standards.
• Works in various clinical settings with diverse patient populations.
• Assists in monitoring departmental documentation for accuracy and completeness including conducting chart reviews as needed.
• Acts as a lead in performance improvement initiatives and participates on committees as assigned.
• Supports departmental performance appraisals by collecting and/or completing concurrent input forms and when appropriate assisting with or writing evaluations.
• Takes an active role in staff training including orientation competency assessments and identification of ongoing training needs; promotes positive communication among staff.
• Collaborates in followup related to disciplinary actions when applicable.
• Conducts functional assessments per physician order as required.
• Collaborates with the AT Clinical Manager regarding internships and other departmental activities.
• Serves as a role model for the organizations mission and values through professional appearance communication time management and behavior.
• Provides spiritual emotional social mental and physical support to patients.
• Demonstrates commitment to RelationshipBased Care in hospitalbased services.
• Maintains required annual training and demonstrates competency in all programmatic training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Required:
  • Bachelors degree in Recreational Therapy or
  • Masters degree in Occupational Therapy

Credentials / Licensure

• Required:
  • Registered therapist or certification as OTR COTA or CTRS
  • BLS certification within one week of hire

Experience

• Required:
  • Minimum of three (3) months of relevant psychiatric medical or clinical experience
  • Onthejob training or formal education in therapy and counseling principles for patients with a variety of psychiatric and medical conditions