ACTIVITY THERAPIST

The State of New Hampshire

Concord (NH)

On-site

USD 27,000 - 41,000

Part time

2 days ago

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Job summary

The State of New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, New Hampshire Hospital, has a part-time vacancy for an Activity Therapist/Training and Development Therapist. The role focuses on monitoring and delivering therapy programs to adult and geriatric patients with mental illness or disabilities.

Responsibilities include planning and delivering direct services, documenting progress, and collaborating with the treatment team while supporting safety and quality care initiatives.

Qualifications

Equivalent combination of 2 years of education and experience after completion of high school.
Education and experience must be in adapted physical education, recreational or occupational therapy, educational psychology, counseling, health-related fields, sociology, public or private education, activity-based programming, allied health, or community service programs or related filed supporting individuals with mental illness, disabilities, or special needs.

Responsibilities

Develops, schedules, and implements individualized activity treatment programs in social, leisure, physical, and wellness areas for individuals and groups.
Provides direct services to patients with approximately 80% of on-duty hours, including evenings and weekends.
Observes and identifies symptoms of mental illness, assesses needs, and plans therapeutic activities.
Documents data in patients’ medical records and uses the EHR and email to produce reports.
Collaborates with treatment teams to provide safe, therapeutic services.
Attends multi-disciplinary meetings and contributes to hospital-wide committees as assigned.
Maintains treatment areas and equipment safely and ensures supplies meet program needs.
Participates in educational activities relevant to patient needs.

Skills

Direct patient care

Team collaboration

Education

2 years education & experience after high school

Job description

For assistance, contact the State of New Hampshire - Division of Personnel Monday through Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST 603-271-3261 or nhjobs@das.nh.gov

Plus, Direct Care Pay Ten Dollars per week

*See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement.

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Health and Human Services, and New Hampshire Hospital have a Full-Time vacancy for an Activity Therapist/ Training and Development Therapist.

Summary:

To monitor training and development therapeutic programs. To plan and deliver direct services to acute psychiatric patients with an emphasis on stabilizing symptoms and enhancing functional life skills. This position is assigned to work with adult and geriatric patient populations.

YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS:

Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

Other information:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience:

Equivalent combination of 2 years of education and experience after completion of high school. Education and experience must be in adapted physical education, recreational or occupational therapy, educational psychology, counseling, health-related fields, sociology, public or private education, activity-based programming, allied health, or community service programs or related filed supporting individuals with mental illness, disabilities, or special needs.

License/Certification:

Valid driver’s license. The applicant’s Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must meet the minimum standards as established by the hiring agency.

Other Requirements:

Must be able to perform continuous strenuous activities such as frequent reaching, bending or lifting related to direct patient care, as well as performing work activities which require fine manual dexterity or coordination.

Trainee Option

Not applicable

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience supporting individuals with mental illness, disabilities, or special needs.

AFTER-HIRE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Satisfactory completion of specified written and physical components of the NH Hospital Mental Health Worker Training Program within first four weeks of employment.

2. Must complete defensive driver training within the first six (6) months of employment. Additionally, to ensure ongoing safety and compliance, all drivers are required to renew their defensive driver training every three years.

CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

In-Band Advancement Available: Yes No

Criteria: None

Broad Group Level Advancement Available: Yes No

Criteria: None

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develops, schedules, and implements individualized activity treatment programs in the areas of social, leisure, physical, and wellness in individual and groups programs to meet patient needs and work to treatment goals.
Provides direct services to patients with approximately 80% of on-duty hours based on work assignment, which will include working evenings and weekends in some combination. May transport patients to meetings or appointments.
Observes and identifies symptoms of mental illness related to age and disability needs. Assesses and evaluates patient needs. Plans and implements therapeutic activities to address those needs.
Documents and reports relevant data in a thorough and timely manner in patients’ medical record. Possesses the basic computer skills to successfully use the Rehab Program, communicate via e-mail, and produce reports.
Collaborates with treatment team, Rehabilitation colleagues and other disciplines to provide safe and therapeutic services to patients. Demonstrates effective and timely verbal and written communications with treatment team and department members.
Attends and contributes to multi-disciplinary treatment team, department meetings, and hospital wide committees as assigned. Provides coverage to other units of the hospital as needed.
Maintains treatment areas and equipment in a safe and therapeutic manner and assures that supplies are sufficient to meet patient and program needs. Requests purchase of equipment and supplies relevant to assigned program area.
Participates in educational activities relevant to the needs of patients.
Documents and reports relevant data in a thorough and timely manner in patients’ medical record. Utilizes basic computer skills to successfully operate the Electronic Health Record (EHR), communicate through e-mail, and produce reports.

Staff Workplace Safety Accountabilities

Complies with established hospital and departmental policies and procedures by:
performing accountabilities in accordance with established policies and procedures;
communicating with supervisors’ issues related to workplace safety (i.e., ergonomics, body mechanics, environment, equipment, etc.);
reporting on the job injuries to supervisor IMMEDIATELY;
attending training programs, as appropriate.

Total Commitment to Quality

Participates in the process of continuous quality improvement by supporting unit/department-based quality improvement activities. Demonstrates commitment to customer service values in professional conduct and by promoting such values in assigned work area.

For further information please contact Kim Gatchell, Rehabilitation Supervisor at

Kimberly.A.Gatchell@dhhs.nh.gov or 603-271-5693.

•TOTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION

The State of NH total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits, including:

HMO or POS Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits:

The actual value of State-paid health benefits and the amount of employee health benefit contributions may vary depending on the type of plan selected and the bargaining unit with which a position is associated.