Activity Therapist I
About The Position
Under the direction of the Activity Coordinator and program Chief, this role conducts activities for patients. The position involves establishing and maintaining positive relationships with patients, visitors, and other employees, interacting professionally and courteously. It also requires contributing to and participating in Performance/Quality Improvement activities, including data collection, analysis, and adherence to safety and infection control policies. The role involves running effective Activity Therapy groups, providing therapeutic one-to-one patient contact, and transmitting information clearly and timely to charts. Maintaining current knowledge of therapeutic techniques, assisting in organizing equipment and supplies, and communicating effectively with the multi-disciplinary team are also key aspects. The position also involves utilizing feedback to improve work performance and supervising students when assigned.
Requirements
- MA degree in a mental field related to Occupational, Recreational, Creative Arts and/or Vocational Rehabilitation with/or eligible for certification, registration and/or license.
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Therapist (C.T.R.S.)
- Master’s in Recreational Therapy
- Computer literacy
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with patients, visitors, and other employees.
- Interacts professionally, courteously, and appropriately with patients, visitors and other employees.
- Behaves in a manner consistent with maintaining and furthering a positive public perception of Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center and its employees.
- Contributes to and participates in the Performance/Quality Improvement activities of the assigned department.
- Runs effective Activity Therapy groups.
- Is therapeutic one-to-one contacts with patient.
- Transmits information in a clear and timely manner to the charts.
- Maintains a current and varied knowledge base on therapeutic techniques.
- Assists in organizing and maintaining equipment and supplies.
- Regularly communicates effectively with the multi-disciplinary team.
- Utilizes supervisory and peer feedback to improve work performance.
- Supervises students when assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
