Per Diem Inpatient Activities Assistant — Therapy Groups

Memorial Physician Practices; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Tuition Assistance & 401(k)

Job summary

Rainier Springs, part of LifePoint Health, is seeking an Activities Assistant for inpatient care. The role focuses on delivering activity groups, documenting patient responses, and coordinating with the Activity Therapist to support therapeutic goals.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, CPR/De-escalation training (or within 30 days), and prior psychiatric health care experience. Per diem schedule with competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Bachelor's degree in recreational therapy or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides activity groups.
• Documents the patient's response to groups pertinent to patient treatment on daily/weekly progress status.
• Provides and documents appropriate alternate interventions when patients miss groups.
• Provides groups according to the protocol set forth by the Activity Therapist, communicate, and work with the patient to achieve the greatest benefit and resolution.
• Maintains constant communication with the Activity Therapist when patient is not responding to 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, with approval of AT or AT lead.
• Contributes to treatment planning with feedback to nursing and program staff to achieve therapeutic interventions with supervision from AT or AT Lead.

Skills

CPR Certification

De-escalation Training

Education

Bachelor's degree in recreational therapy or equivalent

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Rainier Springs, part of LifePoint Health, is seeking an Activities Assistant for inpatient care. The role focuses on delivering activity groups, documenting patient responses, and coordinating with the Activity Therapist to support therapeutic goals.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, CPR/De-escalation training (or within 30 days), and prior psychiatric health care experience. Per diem schedule with competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits are provided.