Activities Therapy Coordinator

Lifepoint Health • Georgetown, TX

5h

About The Position

At Rock Springs, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person.
As an Activities Therapy Coordinator joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How you’ll contribute:
This position is responsible for supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institute in Recreational Therapy (CTRS), Music Therapy (MT-BC), Art Therapy (ATR, ATR-BC,ATR-P LPAT), or similar field required.
• License: Current CTRS, Certified Music Therapist, or Certified Art Therapist license as required by state regulations.
• Certifications: CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply appropriate theory and standards for decision and actions regarding therapeutic practices
• Assesses patient needs utilizing cultural, religious, and physical disabilities, in the determination of capabilities in groups and with specific activities
• Documents the patient’s response to interventions pertinent to patient treatment on daily/weekly progress status, as appropriate
• Completes all assessments within the time frame allotted and contributes to assessment workload balance between therapists
• Formulates the initial and subsequent treatment programs in accordance with the attending physician’s/licensed practitioner’s treatment orders
• Develops a plan of care with specific and measurable goals, objectives, and interventions defining actions unique to each patient’s needs
• Provides therapy treatment procedures according to the treatments plan, communicate, and work with the patient to achieve the greatest benefit and resolution
• Maintains constant communication with the treatment team, therapist, and physician/licensed practitioner when patient is not responding the treatments
• Contributes to the effective functioning of the patient’s program
• Understands the age differences and the corresponding developmental needs
• Provides activities suitable to the patient’s needs and offers a variety of stimuli in accordance with the treatment plan
• Maintains a quality program to satisfy the therapeutic needs of the patient
• Offers direction and education to maintain clear communication of expectations
• Provides quality programming to support the objectives of the patient and their needs
• Reassesses and updates treatment plan goals when there are significant changes in the patient’s condition in compliance with facility policy or after patient’s stay has exceeded 7 days
• Contributes to treatment planning with feedback to clinical and program staff to achieve therapeutic interventions
• Provides directions to clinical and unit staff regarding activity-related groups
• Provides input into patient’s AT goals to the treatment teams and records any treatment updates on the treatment update form in treatment team when applicable
• Coaches and onboards other ATs to ensure they perform to standards of performance under the guidance of the DCS
• Coordinates the workflows and schedules of other ATs as directed by DCS
• Coordinates and plans for programming and treatment goals
• Coordinates and assures material availability to meet plans
• Coordinates these plans with other ATs
• Maintains AT budget and ordering of supplies needed for group programming
• Coordinates holiday and special event plans to encourage patient participation in groups
• Coordinates these plans with other ATs
• Works with DCS in developing unit schedules/programming and newsletters provided to patients daily

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level