PRN ACTIVITY THERAPIST

UHS•Dover, DE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Dover Behavioral Health System is a 104-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in the beautiful Dover, Delaware area. Dover Behavioral Health System features individual units for adolescents and adults and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Dover Behavioral Health System. This opportunity offers working at a hospital known for its outstanding patient satisfaction, including ranking 6th for highest patient satisfaction in 2020 compared to over 200+ psychiatric hospitals. We attribute this success to our talented and dedicated staff. We are the best at what we do! Dover Behavioral Health System is seeking a PRN Activity Therapist to deliver high quality life skills and leisure activity programs for patients based on appropriate developmental, social, and emotional stages of each patient.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Recreational Therapy or related field and working towards Recreational Therapy certification
Experience in clinical interviewing and knowledge of the concept and philosophy of Activity Therapy in the treatment process

Nice To Haves

One year experience in a psychiatric or substance abuse facility

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver therapeutic programs for patients and make treatment recommendations that are individualized to circumstances and needs of each patient in conjunction with interdisciplinary treatment team
Maintain the clinical and administrative documentation associated with the therapeutic services provided
Stay abreast of regulatory standards (including The Joint Commission) that involve recreational and activity therapies
Effectively contribute to the discharge planning of patients
Assist the Lead Activity Therapist in maintaining the Activity Therapy Department’s resources and equipment including the movie and book library; ensure rooms are properly supplied and maintain cleanliness
Deliver and collect patient exit interviews and implement appropriate measures based on results
Collaborate with clinical management on scheduling activity therapy sessions based on patient and hospital needs
Will oversee and monitor Activity therapy patient care programs and treatment outcomes
Provide individual and/or group evaluation in treatment sessions
Identify, document, and report any and all instances of adult or child abuse and neglect to the appropriate parties including a member of management, the police, and state agencies