ACTIVITY/RECREATIONAL THERAPIST (PRN)

Destiny Springs Healthcare; Surprise (AZ); In loco; USD 23.000 - 32.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Destiny Springs Hospital Main in Surprise, AZ is seeking a Per Diem Activity/Recreational Therapist to join the care team. You will plan and implement activity programs, define treatment goals, and support patient recovery through therapeutic activities.

The role requires a 2-year therapy degree, state licensure/certification, CPR/BLS/CPI, and experience in a psychiatric setting; you will document interventions, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and maintain safety and infection

Competenze

• Degree in Occupational, Recreational, Art, Music, or Dance/Movement Therapy.
• Certification or licensure by state and/or national governing body in occupational or recreational therapy. CTRS preferred.
• CPR certification, Basic Life Support, CPI required prior to patient interaction.

Mansioni

• Observes and applies sound judgement of patient need.
• Observes and documents changes in appearance, behavior and progress toward care plan goals.
• Ensure timely documentation of interventions based on patient treatment plan. Apply appropriate crisis intervention techniques as required and assists patients in goal achievement.
• Complete all adjunctive therapy assessments in a timely manner.
• Maintains all safety precautions and all infection control procedures.
• Maintain therapeutic space, supplies and equipment to ensure cleanliness and safe storage.
• Provide pertinent feedback to the interdisciplinary treatment team regarding patient response to therapy, treatment interventions, and therapeutic objectives, as appropriate and necessary.
• Contribute to treatment plan with specific goals and interventions to be achieved in recreational therapeutic activities.
• Communicate with colleagues, management, clients and others in a courteous and professional manner.

Conoscenze

Technical Capacity

Performance Management

Ethical Conduct

Communication Proficiency

Integrity

Formazione

Degree in Occupational or Recreational Therapy

CTRS preferred

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Details: Job Location: Destiny Springs Hospital Main - Surprise, AZ 85378, Position Type: Per Diem, Education Level: 2 Year Degree, Salary Range: $20.00 Hourly, Travel Percentage: Negligible, Position Summary:

This position is responsible for planning and implementing activity services, which involved defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the care team. The Activity/Recreational Therapist also provides continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Observes and applies sound judgement of patient need.
• Observes and documents changes in appearance, behavior and about to achieve care plan goals.
• Ensure timely documentation of interventions based on patient treatment plan. Apply appropriate crisis intervention techniques as required and assists patients in goal achievement.
• Complete all adjunctive therapy assessments in a timely manner.
• Maintains all safety precautions and all infection control procedures.
• Maintain therapeutic space, supplies and equipment to ensure cleanliness and safe storage.
• Provide pertinent feedback to the interdisciplinary treatment team regarding patient response to therapy, treatment interventions, and therapeutic objectives, as appropriate and necessary.
• Contribute to treatment plan with specific goals and interventions to be achieved in recreational therapeutic activities.
• Communicate with colleagues, management, clients and others in a courteous and professional manner.
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

COMPETENCIES:

• Technical Capacity.
• Performance Management.
• Ethical Conduct.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility/Integrity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job operates in a clinical setting. This role routinely requires interaction with patients, documentation, and utilization of standard office equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to exercise self-control in potentially volatile situations such as being verbally or physically confronted in a threatening or aggressive manner; must be able to work and concentrate amidst distractions such as noise, conversation and foot traffic; ability to handle interruptions often and be able to move from one task to another; must be flexible and not easily frustrated in dealing with differences of opinions.

Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, and be able to perceive the attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, and/or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips. Ability to express and exchange ideas via spoken work during activities in which they must convey detail or important spoken instructions to others accurately, sometimes quickly and loudly. Ability to express and exchange ideas via written assignments effectively and accurately. Hearing to perceive the nature of sound with no less than 40 db loss @ Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz with or without correction; ability to perceive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discrimination's in sound. Performs repetitive motions with wrists, hands and fingers. Worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions; conditions are typical of office settings and administrative work. Must be able to address and prioritize multiple task demands within established time frames.

TRAVEL:

None

Qualifications:

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Degree in Occupational, Recreational, Art, Music, or Dance/Movement Therapy required.
• Certification or licensure by state and/or national governing body in occupational or recreational therapy. CTRS preferred.
• CPR certification, Basic Life Support, CPI required prior to patient interaction.
• One year of experience in psychiatric setting preferred.