Activities Therapist

Career Center•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

About Unity Psychiatric Care Unity Psychiatric Care, a division of American Health Partners, Inc., provides compassionate, high-quality behavioral health services across Tennessee and Alabama. Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Unity operates hospitals in Memphis, Clarksville, Columbia, and Martin, TN, as well as Huntsville and Bridgeport, AL. Our facilities specialize in treating adults and seniors experiencing mental health crises or behavioral disturbances, including those related to dementia. Each hospital offers comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and personalized treatment programs to support recovery and improve quality of life. For more information, visit UnityPsych.com JOB SUMMARY: The Activity Therapist will perform assessments to develop and implement therapeutic activities for all patients. This role will monitor patient’s progress during treatment and participate as an active member of the treatment team. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: To perform this job, an individual must accomplish each essential function satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Comprehensive knowledge of: patient rights, characteristics of persons served and interventions assessing high social risk cases counseling for patient, family, and caregivers regarding mental health therapeutic activities that are patient specific hospital procedures, federal and state laws, accreditation requirements for psychiatric hospitals
Comprehensive knowledge and sensitivity in patient confidentiality, and cultural diversity
Knowledge of mental health treatment issues and of the persons served and their rights
Understanding of the legal aspects of clinical practice and professional standards
Knowledgeable and demonstrates the mission of the hospital
Ability to work effectively as a member of an integrated team
Ability to work in stressful, crisis, or unpredictable situations and maintain a positive attitude
Superior communication skills
Promote of the reduction of stigma of mental illness
Advocate for the needs of the persons served
Successful completion of required training
Various operating systems
Standard office equipment
Microsoft Suite applications
Desktop, laptop and/or iPad
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Standard medical equipment
One (1) year of work experience in psychiatric or geriatric setting preferred
Certified Activity Therapist required
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school in social work or psychology preferred
Active, unrestricted driver’s license
Current automobile liability insurance according to company policy

Responsibilities

Evaluate all patients for therapeutic activities; implement plan(s) as appropriate
Perform therapeutic assessments on all patients within the appropriate timeframe
Conduct group therapy sessions three hours per day or as deemed necessary
Interview patients and/or families regarding current and past abilities, interests, and professions
Assess each patient using the Clinical Dementia Rating Scale to determine their level of cognitive functioning upon admission and discharge
Provide appropriate documentation on all patients consisting of activity assessments, daily group notes, and weekly activity therapeutic notes
Other duties as assigned
Adhere to and respect all policies regarding patient rights, anonymity, and confidentiality of all patient records past and present. This includes any written or verbal communications regarding patient identity, address and situation
Function in a friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful, cooperative, and professional manner with patients, families, physicians, referral sources, visitors, coworkers, and management
Promote, adhere, and monitor for a drug and violence free workplace
Handle multiple priorities effectively
Independent discretion/decision making