ACTIVITY THERAPIST

State of New Hampshire; New Hampshire; Vor Ort; USD 27.000 - 41.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

State of New Hampshire Hospital in Concord, NH seeks an Activity Therapist/Training and Development Therapist to monitor and deliver therapy programs for adult and geriatric psychiatric patients. The role emphasizes stabilizing symptoms and improving functional life skills, with substantial direct patient contact.

Qualifications include a 2-year education/experience mix post-high school and a valid driver's license.

Qualifikationen

• 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, or related areas supporting individuals with mental illness, disabilities, or special needs.

Aufgaben

• 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 about 80% of on-duty hours, including evenings and weekends as assigned.
• Observes and identifies symptoms of mental illness related to age and disability needs; plans and implements therapeutic activities.
• Documents data in medical records; uses EHR and email to produce reports.
• Collaborates with treatment team and rehabilitation colleagues to provide safe, therapeutic services.
• Attends multidisciplinary meetings and may provide coverage to other hospital units.
• Maintains treatment areas and equipment safely and ensures adequate supplies.
• Participates in educational activities relevant to patient needs.

Ausbildung

Equivalent combination of 2 years of education and experience after high school

Jobbeschreibung

$19.96/hour - $30.02/hour

Plus, Direct Care Pay Ten Dollars per week 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.

State of New Hampshire Job Posting

Department of Health and Human Services

New Hampshire Hospital

36 Clinton St. Concord, NH 03301

ACTIVITY THERAPIST

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT THERAPIST

Position #TMPPT4201

$19.96/hour - $30.02/hour

Plus, Direct Care Pay Ten Dollars per week

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:

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

DISCLAIMERS:

The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that job title.

When applicable, the work of an employee in trainee status in this position shall be overseen by a fully qualified individual. An employee in trainee status shall meet the minimum qualifications within the period of time specified on the SJD, not to exceed one year of being hired into this position.

Responsibilities:

DETAILED TASKS (AGENCY/POSITION-SPECIFIC):

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 operation 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 Kimberly Gatchell, Supervisor IV, at 603-271-5693 or email [e-mail].

You may also contact Human Resources at [e-mail].

EOE

TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964