Recreational Therapy Coordinator – Part-Time

Lifepoint Health®; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial Protection & PTO

Financial & Career Growth

Employee Well-being

Job summary

Navidad Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Rehabilitation, seeks an Activity Therapy Coordinator to support patient care in a psychiatric health setting. The role involves assessing patient needs, developing treatment plans, and delivering therapy according to physician orders, with ongoing communication to the treatment team.

Flexibility for hours and potential overtime is required. Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Recreational Therapy or related field, CPR certification, CPI training

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy (CTRS), Music Therapy (MT-BC), Art Therapy (ATR, ATR-BC, ATR-P LPAT), or similar field required.
• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.
• Current unencumbered certification/license/registration required per state of practice guidelines.
• CPR certification and CPI within 30 days; flexible hours, holidays, and overtime may be required.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Psychiatric care experience

CPR certification

CPI training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy or related field

Job description

Navidad Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Rehabilitation, seeks an Activity Therapy Coordinator to support patient care in a psychiatric health setting. The role involves assessing patient needs, developing treatment plans, and delivering therapy according to physician orders, with ongoing communication to the treatment team.

Flexibility for hours and potential overtime is required. Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Recreational Therapy or related field, CPR certification, CPI training