Activity Therapist

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Activity Therapist

Cost Center #: 2750-4755

Department: Therapeutic Activity Departmt. FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Director of Activity Therapy Date:

I. Position Function:

This is a Certified position, that represents Therapeutic Actvities Department.

Provides direct and indirect patient care in behavioral health acute care hospital setting and as needed in outpatient setting.

She/he is accountable to problem solve for the care of the patient and to initiate immediate, effective action to maintain patient safety.

II. Job Relationships:

Maintains a collaborative relationship with Treatment team.

Supervises the following staff by job category:

- AT Assistants

- Volunteers assigned to AT department

-Communicates with physicians/director/charge nurse/co-workers, as appropriate about changes in patient’s clinical condition including results of assessment and treatment modalities.

-Serves as a resource to all members of the health care team.

III. Authority:

To problem solve patient care issues and initiate resolution through contact with chain of command.

To provide safe, therapeutic treatment to our behavioral health patients/cllients.

IV. A. Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

-Completes an assessment of the patient and develops an individualized treatment plan within 72 hours.

-Follows all safety and infection prevention guidelines.

-Implements hospital policies established by St. Luke’s Behavioral Health Center.

-Keeps senior leadership apprised of administrative and clinical issues.

-Participates in planning and allocating the resources of the department and assists in the distribution of resources within each unit.

-Implements interventions appropriately according to patient individualized need, plan of care, organizes and directs treatment activities designed to facilitate desired treatment outcome.

-Documents patient responses to care, ensuring return to optimum health status and confirming achievement of desired outcomes through on and off unit activities.

-Participates in performance improvement activities.

-Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful/emergency situations.

Responsibilities/Non-Essential Functions:

-Performs related duties as directed by Director of Activity Therapy or hospital President

- Reporting Requirements:

-Reports to the Director of Activity Therapy

-Reports serious incidents and/or severe breaches in the quality of care to the Director of Activity Therapy, weeknd supervisors, hospital president, risk manager, or quality director.

VI. Accountability:

-Is accountable for maintaining the confidentiality and security of all hospital-related, medical-staff related, and patient-related data and information.

-Is accountable for abiding by St. Luke’s Behavioral Health policies and procedures.

-Is accountable for productivity within budgetary guidelines.

-Is accountable for monitoring and implementing quality patient care.

-Is accountable to inform the Director of Activity Therapy or hospital President of any significant event that affects the organization.

VII. Qualifications:

Minimum Education:

- BS/Masters from an accredited University. Current Certification for Therapeutic Recreational Therapist specialist (CTRS), Current Certification by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (MTBC), Current Certification by the Arizona Department of

-Education with Special Education K-12 certificate and may have Art Therapy, Physical Education or Dance Therapy with current certification.

Minimum Experience:

-At least 2 years’ experience in Behavioral Health preferred

Minimum skills/abilities:

-Proven experience and leadership ability in management and clinical practice.

-Able to communicate verbally and in writing in the English language.

-Able to lift, transfer, and move patients.

-Additional languages preferred.

Certification/Licensure:

· Current Certification from Board or Council.

· Biannual CPR certification

· Annual Management of Aggressive Behavior certification

· Annual Education requirements through Steward University

· Current Fingerprint card

Training: Successful completion of degree from accredited University

Special Qualifications: Certified by Board or Council