Activities Therapist - Behavioral Health Adult - FT - Day

Position Status:

Full time

Shift:

First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)

Hours per week:

40

Job Information
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview
Works in conjunction with the treatment team in his/her primary role of assessing individual client needs/functional abilities and then providing therapeutic activities to remediate the effects of illness and assist clients to attain optimal levels of functioning. The role requires that the Activities Therapist have expertise in communicating with and about child and adult psychiatric patients, documentation, organizational skills and the ability to plan and conduct therapeutic groups.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Horticulture therapy, Therapeutic Recreation, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related field. Required

Experience Qualifications

• 1 year Experience working with people in a group setting. Preferred

What you will do

• Assesses individual activity therapy needs based on observation and firsthand knowledge of the patient and in conjunction with the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Plans, implements and directs therapeutic activity program. Assesses individual patient participation and ability within the various activities and groups.
• Verbally communicates and documents patient activity therapy participation along with any other pertinent information/observation in a timely manner.
• Acts as a resource for staff in terms of assisting staff to plan other therapeutic activities or in individual work with specific patients.
• Provides observations and feedback regarding patient participation and ability to other team members in planning patients’ care regimen and discharge.
• Identifies patient learning abilities and needs and implements appropriate measures to meet those needs.
• Communicates in a professional, courteous and non-judgmental manner with patients, families, staff and other clinicians.
• Demonstrates knowledge of psychiatric patients’ rights.
• Demonstrates an awareness and knowledge of individual legal issues insofar as they impact the patients’ treatment.
• Strives to manage situations in a manner which minimizes the risk to the patient, staff members and the organization.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Functions with awareness and applies safety measures as identified in mandatory in-services, protocols & hospital policy.
• Contributes to and participates in department performance and quality improvement to ensure quality of care.
• Initiates and develops positive working relationships with all staff and healthcare personnel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Acts as a patient advocate and communicates patient needs in a timely manner to appropriate staff.

Required for All Jobs

• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
• Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Facing Options

• Position is Patient Facing

Remote Work Guidelines

• Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
• Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
• Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
• Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
• Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Remote Work Capability

• On-Site; No Remote

Scope

• No Supervisory Responsibility
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• No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Crouching: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Grasping (Fine Motor): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Grasping (Gross Hand): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Handling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Kneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Repetitive Motions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Sitting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Standing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Talking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Walking: Frequently 3-5 Hours

Working Conditions

• Combative Patients: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Noise/Sounds: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.