ACTIVITY THERAPIST/MHW PT Eves D2

Care New England Health System • Providence, RI

20d • Onsite

About The Position

The Activity Therapist/Mental Health Worker works in collaboration with unit staff and the inter-disciplinary treatment team (under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist) in implementing groups and activities within the hospital milieu to meet the educational, recreational, and social needs of the patients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the social sciences preferred.
• Experience in working with mentally ill clients.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work with others in a collaborative manner.
• Creative and flexible.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with activity-based groups preferred.

Responsibilities

• Insures a safe and therapeutic environment on the unit through observation monitoring, interacting and providing groups.
• When assigned assists registered nurses in direct care of patients, specifically patients’ activities of daily living.
• Provides role as patient advocate through his/ /her own role modeling of standards of performance and by communicating and meeting patients’ needs for service

What This Job Offers

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