Activities Therapist-PD

Stamford Health•Stamford, CT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Activities Therapist establishes and provides activities and therapy programs on inpatient units. This role involves creating a wide range of therapeutic activities to help patients rehabilitate, learn coping strategies, and enhance self-esteem. The therapist is responsible for accurately recording patient progress, implementing group therapy daily, and coordinating therapeutic activities and one-on-one interventions for patients. A key aspect of the role is individualizing each patient's plan of care with specific objectives, goals, and interventions. The therapist also attends various meetings, collaborates with treatment team members for discharge planning, and designs aftercare plans. Identifying and reporting potential clinical problems and emergencies to the appropriate personnel is crucial. The position requires incorporating the hospital's mission, vision, and values, promoting patient-centered care and the Plane Tree Philosophy. Additional duties include coordinating monthly events, analyzing audit data, adhering to dress code policies, and performing other related duties as assigned. The role also requires completing continuous training and demonstrating professional work behavior.

Requirements

BLS (certification)
CP (certification)
Typing
Record keeping
Word processing
Basic medical terminology
Ability to extract and interpret information

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in allied health field
2 years of work experience in a Psych related area
Certification as an Activities Therapist

Responsibilities

Establishes and provides activities and therapy programs on inpatient unit as requested by Director/Manager.
Provides a wide range of therapeutic activities through which the patients can rehabilitate, learn alternative coping strategies and enhance self-esteem.
Accurately records each patient’s progress in accordance with The Joint Commission and Medicare standards.
Implements Group Therapy each business day, in conjunction with other disciplines as needed, or independently.
Coordinates daily therapeutic activities for patients admitted to VMU, S1 & those with an activity therapy order on other units.
Coordinates one on one intervention for patients that are unable to tolerate group therapy.
Records daily group notes capturing participation and tolerance.
Individualizes each patient’s plan of care with objectives, goals and interventions.
Attends and participates in AM rounds, Treatment Planning and other program meetings.
Coordinates findings with other treatment team members to produce a comprehensive, individual discharge plan based on the individual’s strengths and weaknesses.
Employs good judgment in designing an aftercare plan that is suited to strengths and weaknesses of the individual patient.
Identifies potential clinical problems with patients and brings these issues to the attention of the Physician and the team.
Is alert to the development of any clinical emergency, if found reports this to the Charge Nurse and Physician promptly.
Incorporates the hospital’s mission, vision, values and promotes the patient-centered care model in everyday practice.
Promotes Plane Tree Philosophy within the therapeutic milieu.
Coordinates the monthly Plane Tree Buffet on S1 and assists patients in hosting guests.
Collects and analyzes monthly MTP audit data and reports findings to Chairperson and Nursing Director.
Adheres to dress code policy, to include wearing a wireless panic alarm pendant while on duty, at all times, when on S1.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested in order to maintain a high level of service.
Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.
Demonstrates professional work behavior by following Service Standards and Success factors.
Complies with departmental organizational policies and procedures and adheres to external agency requirements.