Activity Therapist - PRN

UHS•Louisville, KY

109d•Onsite

About The Position

Since 1985 The Brook Hospital has been offering hope to individuals, families, and communities. The Brook is the leader in providing quality mental health and addiction treatment services. The Brook – Dupont, located in Louisville, KY, is an 88-bed hospital offering a full continuum of inpatient, extended care, partial hospitalization and outpatient services for children and adults. Key Responsibilities: Supports and implements program philosophy, working closely with other personnel to ensure that each treatment interventions are appropriate for the patient. Mains high quality documentation of all therapy services consistent with facility policies in a timely manner, meeting all deadlines as established by facility policy and procedures. Mains professional, ethical standards and all legal requirements. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary treatment team to provide patient-centered care. Assesses patients’ needs regularly and assists in the development and updating of the Master Treatment plan. Facilities group activity therapy to assigned patients. Assists team with planning and executing special events for patients. Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific physical, motor, cognitive, language and social/personality developments. Utilizing development levels within the application of activity therapy. Adheres to all safety policies and safe work practice. Attends hospital safety trainings.

Requirements

Recreational Therapist: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and eligible to sit for national exam conducted through the National Council on Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).
Art Therapist: Minimum of a master’s degree from an accredited university and working towards registration with the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB).
Music Therapist: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and eligible to sit for national exam conducted through the Certification Board for Music Therapist (CBMT).

Responsibilities

Supports and implements program philosophy, working closely with other personnel to ensure that each treatment interventions are appropriate for the patient.
Maintains high quality documentation of all therapy services consistent with facility policies in a timely manner, meeting all deadlines as established by facility policy and procedures.
Maintains professional, ethical standards and all legal requirements.
Collaborates with the multidisciplinary treatment team to provide patient-centered care.
Assesses patients’ needs regularly and assists in the development and updating of the Master Treatment plan.
Facilities group activity therapy to assigned patients.
Assists team with planning and executing special events for patients.
Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific physical, motor, cognitive, language and social/personality developments. Utilizing development levels within the application of activity therapy.
Adheres to all safety policies and safe work practice.
Attends hospital safety trainings.