Activity Therapist PRN

West Valley Medical Center, Inc.; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Legal counseling

Job summary

West Valley Medical Center, Caldwell, Idaho, is seeking an Activity Therapist PRN in Behavioral Health. You will assess and implement activity therapy plans, document treatment, and collaborate with the medical team to support patient wellness.

The role emphasizes professional conduct, confidentiality, and flexibility to manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality therapeutic activities to diverse patients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy or related field required; master's preferred.
• Licensure or certification in relevant activity therapy field (AAP-BC, ATR, CTRS, MT-BC).
• Current BLS/CPR certification or ability to obtain within 7 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and implement activity therapy needs for Behavioral Health patients.
• Provide high-quality, safe, cost-effective services and consult other hospital areas as directed.
• Develop and implement Activities Therapy program to improve self-awareness and social skills.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy

Master's degree preferred

Advanced Activity Professional (AAP-BC) / ATR / CTRS / MT-BC

BLS certification

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $24.24 - $36.37 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Activity Therapist PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join West Valley Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As an Activity Therapist in Behavioral Health at our facility you will be joining a team that hasa passion for creating positive patient interactions and a dedication to caring for the multi-faceted wellness of those we serve. In this role you will:

• Be responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing the activity therapy needs of the patients on the Behavioral Health Unit.
• Assure the provision of high quality, safe, and cost-effective services to patients, clients, physicians, visitors, and other customer groups.
• Develop and implement the Activities Therapy program for the unit to help foster self-awareness, increase and/or improve social skills, and promote the creative process to help reduce anxiety, increase self-esteem, and manage behaviors.
• Complete an activity therapy assessment for each patient within 72 hours of admission.
• Assess individual patient needs and plan/implement activity therapy that is appropriate for each patient.
• Document pertinent information relevant to developing and implementing the patient treatment plan.
• Under the general supervision of the unit director, provide consultation to other hospital areas as directed by physician order.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 7 days of employment start date
• Bachelors Degree in Recreational Therapy or related field such as art and/or music therapy required; master's degree preferred.
• (AAP-BC) Advanced Activity Professional-BC, or (ATR) Registered Art Therapist, or (CTRS) Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, or (MT-BC) Music Therapy - Board Certified
• Current American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support or obtain within 7 days of date of hire.
• Requires excellent interpersonal skills and knowledge of community and facility resources, group dynamics, group processing, and working knowledge of variety of arts, crafts, music, and leisure activities.
• Must demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and be flexible in program and activity planning.
• Ability to provide independent but collaborative judgment, following established clinical policies and protocols.

Benefits

West Valley Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

West Valley Medical Center (WVMC) provides a small-town, friendly environment with a big-city commitment to high-quality patient care. Located in Caldwell, Idaho, this 150 plus bed facility comes nationally accredited. We have consistently been awarded for performance and clinical outcomes. The WVMC team is comprised of 800 employees and volunteers. Our three-story hospital has several off-site community clinics. In 2017 WVMC was named among the Top 100 Hospitals for the fourth consecutive year.

Located within The Treasure of the Valley, WVMC stands as a pillar of excellence for our friendly community. Caldwell offers a family-friendly culture with walking paths, recreational parks, two golf courses, the Boise River as well as a short commute to Boise and countless outdoor adventures.

We are part of the HCA Healthcare network - which includes more than 300 affiliate facilities across the nation – offering our colleagues the opportunity for travel and relocation. HCA Healthcare and West Valley Medical Center are all about caring for people, and that care extends to patients, families and our colleagues

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status