Activity Therapist- PRN

UHS•Murray, KY

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Horizon Health, has an exciting opportunity for a Weekend Activity/Recreation Therapist for our inpatient psychiatric program, at our client hospital: Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, KY. This is a 12 bed geriatric psychiatric unit. The Activity Therapist is responsible for providing high quality patient care, displaying good skills in assessment of patients’ functional needs and outcomes; consulting with and participating as part of the patients’ treatment team. The Activity Therapist also effectively participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team and the unit community relations team. This position reviews patients’ functional needs and will adjust care plans to assist patients in expressing their emotions and experiences in a safe and controlled manner, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Who we are & where you can make a difference: Quality care is our passion; improving lives is our reward. Horizon Health, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, is a leading behavioral services management company. Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services has been leading the way in partnering with hospitals to manage their behavioral health programs for over 40 years. With an unparalleled breadth of services, Horizon Health has singular expertise in behavioral health conditions and comprehensive care settings. Whether it involves the planning, development and implementation of a new behavioral health service line, or the successful management of an existing behavioral health service, Horizon Health has extensive expertise in successfully addressing concerns unique to hospital-based programs. About Universal Health Services: One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For more information about this position, contact Courtney Eble, Healthcare recrutier at [email protected]

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required- recreational therapy, music therapy, art therapy
Certification in music, art, or recreational therapy
1 year of internship or experience in a similar position

Responsibilities

Conducts and adjusts therapies in accordance with patient diagnosis and needs
Implements a treatment plan of care for patients based on a thorough assessment of the patient’s symptom presentation, professional/referral input and all other available data. Completes individualized and group therapies to ensure optimal outcomes
Conducts therapy practice within defined standards of care
Completes progress notes and assessments according to program procedures
Communicates effectively with other professional and support staff to achieve positive patient outcomes
Practices hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards
Conducts group therapy sessions, displaying good theoretical knowledge of group therapy principles and group therapy techniques
Engages in timely, efficient discharge planning. Works in close conjunction with patient family, nursing staff, social workers and attending physician
Displays thorough knowledge of available community therapeutic resources
As directed, conducts individual psychotherapy sessions in accordance with state/regulatory standards, displays sufficient theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and effective treatment techniques (under the guidance of a LCSW
As directed, conducts family therapy sessions in accordance with state/regulatory standards, displaying sufficient theoretical knowledge of family therapy principles/psychopathology and effective treatment techniques
As directed, conducts group therapy sessions, displaying good theoretical knowledge of group therapy principles/psychopathology and effective group therapy techniques
As directed, conducts activity therapy sessions, displaying good theoretical knowledge of activity therapy principles/psychopathology and effective group therapy techniques
As directed, conducts educational group sessions, displaying good theoretical knowledge of subject matter and effective communication skills in presenting material
Provides group and individual therapies on weekends as directed by supervisor
Provides ongoing education to patients and families as needed
Conducts educational group sessions, displaying good theoretical knowledge of subject matter and effective communication skills in presenting material
Provides resources and support for patients before, during, and after treatment of patients
Is a member of the Referral Development Committee. Effectively participates in the referral development process
Actively involved in measuring patient performance; communicates results and trends to supervisor
Provides feedback to supervisor on an ongoing basis in regards to concerns, improvements, changes, etc.
Attends Unit and Hospital meetings as directed
Identifies areas needing improvement and utilizes the facility performance improvement process. Actively participates in department processes as requested
Enhances professional growth and development of self and others through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings and workshops. Keeps up to date on professional literature
Ensures confidentiality of all information encountered
Complete and maintain SECURE Training
Other duties as assigned