Activities Therapist II, PRN, 1st Shift

Overview

Job Summary: The Activities Technician II implements a variety of evidence-based therapeutic activities with a focus upon the development and maintenance of adaptive skills that will improve or maintain the patient’s physical, social and emotional well-being. This individual is responsible for choosing developmentally and clinically appropriate tasks and activities for patients using a variety of modalities such as art, music, games, didactic instruction and physical activities.

This individual will assist in assigned direct patient care as appropriate to the patient’s physical and developmental age, maintaining a primary focus on a safe and therapeutic environment.

• Completes comprehensive activity assessment and develops indicated activity plan with approved time frame. Child, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric.
• Provides a variety of age specific therapeutic activities and recreational interventions. Child, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric.
• Conducts special events as assigned. Child, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric.
• Escorts patients to and from the unit safely.
• Attends and participates in Treatment Team meeting, maintaining current documentation of patient’s progress toward identified goals.
• Motivates patients to participate in scheduled activities within their identified physical and mental capabilities. Child, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric.
• Clear and concise documentation relating to patient observations and interactions Child, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric.
• Adheres to policies and procedures and demonstrates practices that ensure a safe environment for patients, visitors, co-workers and self.
• Accurately follows directions of Educational Services Coordinator and licensed personnel.
• CPR certification.
• MOAB/CPI certification.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field from an accredited college/university.

Skills and Abilities:
1)
Ability to communicate effectively with others,
2)
Knowledge of psychiatric illnesses as well as the impact said illnesses have on activities of daily functioning, leisure and socialization
3)
Knowledge of effective and appropriate recreational and therapeutic activities for patients to engage in while hospitalized for psychiatric illnesses.

Experience:

One year experience preferred working with individuals in a mental health setting.