Activity Therapist (Part Time/24 hrs)(Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital)

Temple University Health System • Philadelphia, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Activities Therapist performs direct patient care duties in a psychiatric inpatient setting under the supervision of the Activities Coordinator. The AT is responsible for supervising the patient in treatment, recreation, educational settings, and other activities of daily living, and to assess changes in their social behaviors and clinical status and report/document these observations. Additional primary responsibilities include the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu including crisis intervention, behavior management, facilitating group activities, and assisting the patient with completion of assignments. The Activities Therapist evaluates the functional abilities of each patient and designs and facilitates activity and psycho-educational groups to aid in their development and improvement in the social, physical, cognitive and emotional aspects of their lives under the direction of the patient's physician. The Activities Therapist works cooperatively with other members of an interdisciplinary team of professionals to formulate individualized plans of treatment, re-assessing the patient's progress at regular intervals to ensure maximum therapeutic benefit, supporting findings with written documentation. Work with MHT on group improvement and attendance of patients.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
• 1 year Revalent Experience Required
• Cert Ther. Recr. Specialist Within 1 year Required
• CPI Within 1 year Preferred

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree Preferred
• 3 years Relevant Experience Preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care duties in a psychiatric inpatient setting under the supervision of the Activities Coordinator.
• Supervising the patient in treatment, recreation, educational settings, and other activities of daily living
• Assess changes in their social behaviors and clinical status and report/document these observations.
• Provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu including crisis intervention, behavior management, facilitating group activities, and assisting the patient with completion of assignments.
• Evaluates the functional abilities of each patient and designs and facilitates activity and psycho-educational groups to aid in their development and improvement in the social, physical, cognitive and emotional aspects of their lives under the direction of the patient's physician.
• Works cooperatively with other members of an interdisciplinary team of professionals to formulate individualized plans of treatment, re-assessing the patient's progress at regular intervals to ensure maximum therapeutic benefit, supporting findings with written documentation.
• Work with MHT on group improvement and attendance of patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees