Therapist, Activity

Therapist Activity- FT

Your experience matters

At Oakwood Springs we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here youre not just valued as an employee but as a person. As a therapistjoining our team youre embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical operational and administrative excellence.

Essential Functions

• Apply appropriate theory and standards for decision and actions regarding therapeutic practices
• Assesses patient needs utilizing cultural religious and physical disabilities in the determination of capabilities in groups and with specific activities
• Documents the patients response to interventions pertinent to patient treatment on daily/weekly progress status as appropriate
• Completes all assessments within the time frame allotted and contributes to assessment workload balance between therapists
• Formulates the initial and subsequent treatment programs in accordance with the attending physicians/licensed practitioners treatment orders
• Develops a plan of care with specific and measurable goals objectives and interventions defining actions unique to each patients needs
• Provides therapy treatment procedures according to the treatments plan communicate and work with the patient to achieve the greatest benefit and resolution
• Maintains constant communication with the treatment team therapist and physician/licensed practitioner when patient is not responding the treatments
• Contributes to the effective functioning of the patients program
• Understands the age differences and the corresponding developmental needs
• Provides activities suitable to the patients needs and offers a variety of stimuli in accordance with the treatment plan
• Maintains a quality program to satisfy the therapeutic needs of the patient
• Offers direction and education to maintain clear communication of expectations
• Provides quality programming to support the objectives of the patient and their needs
• Reassesses and updates treatment plan goals when there are significant changes in the patients condition in compliance with facility policy or after patients stay has exceeded 7 days
• Contributes treatment planning with feedback to clinical and program staff to achieve therapeutic interventions
• Provides directions to clinical and unit staff regarding activity related groups
• Provides input into patients AT goals to the treatment teams and records any treatment updates on the treatment update form in treatment team when applicable

Additional Information

• Reports to: Director of Clinical Services
• FLSA Status: nonexempt
• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility with direct experience working with chemical dependency dual diagnosis psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

Education: Bachelors degree from an accredited institute in Recreational Therapy (CTRS) Music Therapy (MT-BC) Art Therapy (ATR ATR-BC ATR-P LPAT) or similar field required.

License: Current CTRS Certified Music Therapist or Certified Art Therapist license as required by state regulations.

Certifications: CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.

EEOC Statement

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum such as acute rehabilitation units outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.