The Activities Therapy Assistant conducts group activities that are therapeutic and focused on patient needs.
Interviews patients, their families, & others to obtain leisure & developmental histories.
Maintains regular contact with each assigned patient to monitor responses to services & identify problem areas.
When appropriate, obtains information from family members about patient in regard to past response to treatment or problem areas in work, custody, school, & leisure activities; reports significant information & recommendations to treatment team members.
When appropriate, liaison with local community agencies to develop appropriate interventions based on patient needs.
Participates in the patients' treatment planning & documents case records.
Communicates abnormal variances of emotional &/or cognitive data (tearful, hallucinating, etc) to appropriate staff.
Provides emotional &/or cognitive patient care in an appropriate, therapeutic & safe manner.
Minimal High School Diploma/GED; Prefer Bachelor's Degree (psych, social service field, etc.)
Minimal 2+ Years Experience working with functionally challenged individuals if they do not meet the Educational Preference
Crisis Response Training, CPR
Ability to effectively communicate with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
Requires emotional stability and resilience.
Must be adaptable to change and demonstrate foresight.
Ability to take initiative, be decisive, and project a professional demeanor.