Activity Therapist

Lifepoint Health®; Avondale (AZ); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 68.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Zusammenfassung

Lifepoint Health seeks an Inpatient Activity Therapist to join Copper Springs as part of our nationwide healthcare network. The role involves implementing therapeutic activities, composing treatment plans, and collaborating with the treatment team to optimize patient outcomes.

Requirements include BLS, ACLS and PALS within set timelines, plus 1 year of experience. We offer comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities within a supportive hospital setting.

Qualifikationen

• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS and PALS required within six months of hire.
• One year of healthcare experience preferred.
• ASLS certification preferred.

Aufgaben

• Applies theory and standards for therapeutic practices.
• Assesses patient needs considering cultural, religious, and physical disabilities.
• Documents patient responses to interventions daily/weekly.
• Completes all assessments within allotted time frames.
• Formulates and updates treatment programs with measurable goals.
• Delivers therapy treatments per plan and communicates with the patient.
• Maintains communication with the treatment team and physicians.
• Offers age-appropriate activities aligned with the treatment plan.

Kenntnisse

Basic Life Support

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

ASLS Certification

One year experience

Jobbeschreibung

Schedule: Full-Time, Days, Weekday

Your experience matters

Copper Springs is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Activity Therapist, Inpatient joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

• Applies appropriate theory and standards for decision and actions regarding therapeutic practices
• Assesses patient needs utilizing cultural, religious, and physical disabilities, in the determination of capabilities in groups and with specific activities
• Documents the patient's response to interventions pertinent to patient treatment on daily/weekly progress status, as appropriate
• Completes all assessments within the time frame allotted and contributes to assessment workload balance between therapists
• Formulates the initial and subsequent treatment programs in accordance with the attending physician's/licensed practitioner's treatment orders
• Develops a plan of care with specific and measurable goals, objectives, and interventions defining actions unique to each patient's needs
• Provides therapy treatment procedures according to the treatments plan, communicate, and work with the patient to achieve the greatest benefit and resolution
• Maintains constant communication with the treatment team, therapist, and physician/licensed practitioner when patient is not responding the treatments
• Contributes to the effective functioning of the patient's program
• Understands the age differences and the corresponding developmental needs
• Provides activities suitable to the patient's needs and offers a variety of stimuli in accordance with the treatment plan
• Maintains a quality program to satisfy the therapeutic needs of the patient
• Offers direction and education to maintain clear communication of expectations
• Provides quality programming to support the objectives of the patient and their needs
• Reassesses and updates treatment plan goals when there are significant changes in the patient's condition in compliance with facility policy or after patient's stay has exceeded 7 days
• Contributes to treatment planning with feedback to clinical and program staff to achieve therapeutic interventions
• Provides directions to clinical and unit staff regarding activity related groups
• Provides input into patient's AT goals to the treatment teams and records any treatment updates on the treatment update form in treatment team when applicable

Why join us

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Requirements

• Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire.
• One year of experience preferred
• ASLS certification preferred

EEOC Statement

Copper Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Copper Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.