Activity Therapist PDM

St. Luke’s Behavioral Health Center is a 127-bed facility located in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. The Behavioral Health Center offers a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient services for seniors, adults, adolescents, and children requiring psychiatric and chemical dependency care. Want to learn more, click here: St. Luke's Behavioral Health Center

Activity Therapy Assistant

• This is an assistant position, that represents Therapeutic Activities Department.
• Provides AT treatment as directed by the primary activity therapist.
• Is accountable to take action to maintain patient safety.
• Keeps senior leadership apprised of administrative and clinical issues.
• Participates in stocking the resources of the department and assists in the distribution of resources within each unit.
• Implements activity therapy activities appropriately according to direction from primary activity therapist regarding the patients individualized need, plan of care.
• Documents patient responses to care through on and off unit activities.
• Follows all safety and infection prevention guidelines.
• Participates in stocking the resources of the department and assists in the distribution of resources within each unit.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful/emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• GED/High School Diploma
• Proven experience in performing activity groups.
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing in the English language.
• Able to lift, transfer, and move patients.
• Additional languages preferred.
• Biannual CPR certification
• Annual Management of Aggressive Behavior certification
• Annual Education requirements through Steward University
• Current Fingerprint card

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